Staying fit all winter

By: Janese Watson

A lot of people think when winter comes around it is an excuse for getting lazy and not being as productive as you would when it is warm outside. Cold weather makes some of us want to stay inside all day, watch television, and eat every ten minutes.  Well, that doesn’t have to be the case. You can be just as productive, maybe even more, when it’s cold outside. There are plenty of activities and exercises you can do to stay fit and healthy all winter long.

Have you ever thought about gym memberships? You’ll be inside and you are working out, so it is perfect. Depending on the gym you choose, you can get great prices on memberships. Most gyms have a week of free membership for new people. After your free week is over, most memberships are around twenty to thirty dollars per month.

If you aren’t really a gym person there are plenty more things to choose from to stay fit. What do you love to do? What is the sport you play? Practice your sport inside and if it’s a sport you think you can’t do inside, find a way. There is a solution for everything. If you are capable of getting on the internet, yoga is also a great option. Yoga relaxes your muscles and helps keep you fit. You’re stuck inside and want to go for a run, but it’s to cold? Run on a treadmill.

There are a lot of things to do instead of going straight to the couch. “Lack of sunlight causes depression,” says writer Jean Asker. The people who actually want to stay fit are the people who will be successful with it. The people who want to watch TV all day or maybe even order pizza every night are the people who will regret their decision when summer time comes around. “I like to give myself a head start, and workout in the winter so I look good in summer,” says Larkyn Hendrickson. It’s always nice to not only feel good about yourself, but also look good.

“I always wondered why I felt so much lazier in the winter than summer,” says Shakur Watson. Research shows that winter will make you want sleep a lot more than usual, but avoid that. Aim for at least seven to eight hours and make your wake up times consistent. This will help keep you from sleeping all day and give you more time to get up and moving. Oversleeping, to you, may seem well and good, but it actually makes you even more tired than you think. Do not forget to eat healthy. Yes, you may be exercising, but you also should be eating smart. That way you won’t have to do so much to stay fit. Take time to prepare yourself for winter and you could make it just as great as summer.