Many part of the US have receive phenomenal amounts of snow. Making the roads narrow and slippery, running ,or even walking, outdoors may be dangerous. If you want to partake in outdoor exercise, what are your options? Sure, you can go skiing, but that means spending money on a lift ticket, never mind needing to own or rent skis. However, we were able to elicit some excellent ideas for outdoor exercise that is inexpensive and can be done at home.
1. Shovelling
Ok, this may be a chore, but it also can provide an excellent workout. According to Davie Tibbetts, you
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Dress for Success
December 28th, 2010 by Bea | Running, Winter Activities
Athletic success, of course.
Getting ready to go for a run outside or to do some other sort of exercising outside is a very important task. Now I know that I do not really have to tell you all this, but what you wear really depends on what you are going to do. For example, if you are going to be doing something in which you will not be sweating as much or producing a lot of heat, then you should be really bundling up. However, if you are going to be using energy and truly exercising, then there are
Getting ready to go for a run outside or to do some other sort of exercising outside is a very important task. Now I know that I do not really have to tell you all this, but what you wear really depends on what you are going to do. For example, if you are going to be doing something in which you will not be sweating as much or producing a lot of heat, then you should be really bundling up. However, if you are going to be using energy and truly exercising, then there are
Exercising When You Have a Cold
December 2nd, 2010 by Bea | Winter Activities
Exercising when you have a cold. Should you do it? I have had this internal dilemma for the past week or so. Sometimes I use it as an excuse and say to myself "No, you should not run, you may waste needed energy or prevent your immune system from performing at your best." What I am really doing is trying to find some sort of justification for skipping a day of exercising and when I go to sleep at the end of the day, I end up feeling guilty about not exercising. Needless to say, I have gone out
Conditioning Exercises to Help Prevent Ski Injuries
March 25th, 2010 by Bea | Winter Activities
No, no, I am not writing this article from experience and because I am trying to warn you of a mistake that I made, but now that skiing season is almost over, I have been in the mindset of wanting to improve myself as a skier before next season even starts. I know what you are thinking, it's almost April, but I figure that I at least can think about training for next season even if I don't actually start getting around to it until later on. At least step one will be done!
Strength, flexibility, endurance and agility drills
Strength, flexibility, endurance and agility drills
Winter Activities: Calorie Comparison
November 30th, 2009 by Louise | Winter Activities
Here in New Hampshire, winter lovers still are waiting for the temperatures to drop. It is simply too warm for snowfall and frozen water. When the snow falls and the temperature drops, opportunities for winter fitness activities open up. Some of these activities inherently allow you to burn more calories. Here is a list of winter activities from least to most demanding. (All calculated values are based on a selected weight of 135 pounds):
- Skating - Moderate skating is a leisurely activity, and consequently it only burns about 230 calories per 45 minutes. On the other hand, if you find a
