Exercising In Cold Weather

Many people loses interest in exercising whenever it is winter. But when you know exactly how to exercise in cold weather, you can still have fun and get the healthy benefits of having physical activities despite the cold weather.

Stay hydrated even if the weather is cold because you will still sweat and loose fluid. Be sure to get warmed up because peak performances needs your muscles to be warmed up. This can be hard to do with cold weather so it may take longer or more intense work outs than you usually have in hot weather. Do stretches before and after your routine. Wear appropriate clothing but do not overdress. Use layers with the innermost cloth to wick away moisture from your body. This can be synthetics or wool. Do not use cotton because it will make you colder and wetter. And beware of the wind because it can make the cold much worse.

Be aware of the dangers of frost bite and post exercise hypothermia. This can develop rapidly after exercising because heat production has stopped and you will have heat loss because of sweating. So get covered up and stay in a warm place. Replace lost fluid soon enough.

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One Response to Exercising In Cold Weather
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    August 12, 2010 | 1:31 am

    I can relate to this when it’s cold and dark the last thing I want to do is get out there and exercise but you have to just force yourself to do it.