Winter is NO Excuse to Not Lose Weight!

winterEven in the winter when it is too cold to get out and exercise or you can’t get to the gym because of the snow it is still important to stay active.

Here are some great suggestions for easy quick workouts you can do at home.

1.      Exercise videos are a great way to do a great workout, they don’t cost much and you can pick your time and your spot to just follow the workout routine.

2.      Did you know that dancing is a major weight loss factor?  Dance while you dust, vacuum and clean.  It is the movement that you need.
3.      Push up, sit ups, crunches and planks can tone and build muscle.  Squats and lunges will build hamstrings, quads and gluts without a weight machine.
4.      Get you heart rate up by doing jumping jacks, running up and down the stairs, simple things that will get you moving.
5.      Cleaning can build muscles and blast calories. Scrubbing the tub or washing windows requires elbow grease and you might be surprised by what a good afternoon of cleaning can do for toning muscles if you work hard.
6.      If you get the urge, rearrange some furniture in your living room or bedroom, this is great for the lifting phase and will give you a super workout and give you a fresh feel in the room.
7.      Jog in place or jump rope, both of these exercises will get your heart rate up and are easy to do.
8.      If you have weights or equipment you can utilize these to the max.  Set yourself up a routine just like you would do at the gym or with our outside workout and stick to it.
9.      Ankle Touches are easy to do, just lie flat on the ground with your knees in the air and your ankles touching your bottom.  Lift your upper body enough so that your left hand can touch your left ankle and the same with the right.
10.  The Bridge: You will get into a pushup position only place your forearms on the ground instead of your palms.  Hold this position for a minute (longer if you can).  This will target your lower back and abdomen.
11.  The Superman:  Lie down facedown on the ground, stretch your arms out in front of you as if your are superman getting ready to fly.  Lift your left arm while keeping it straight and your right leg.  Switch to your right arm and your left leg.  Do both together for a super shoulder and abs workout.

So as you can see there are many things you can do even when you are stuck at home.  Just find a routine that works for you and stick to it.  Remember to get your heart rate up and you workout will do wonders for you!

So what can you do to stay fit during the winter season?

Angie
Angie Schumacher is a Certified Fitness Professional who trains clients in her home and is a Women's Boot Camp Instructor in Colorado. She is the author of The Fat Blasting Boot Camp Program and has offered a one stop website to help you with all of your health and fitness needs. Please visit www.BuildingABetterU.com to find exactly what you are looking for!
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  2. Great tips. I’ve already started to feel like I’m sliding now that crisp autumn days are starting to dwindle. I like the multitasking approach! Snow shoveling and snowshoeing used to be my favorite winter ways to stay in shape, but now I live where it’s cold, but not snowy. Any favorite videos for #1? I always seem to get bored after 2-3 viewings.
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  3. What an awesome list for exercise in the winter time! Thank you so much for sharing this list with me. There are a few just right for me!

  4. I have never been a big exercise-video afficianado.

    So, when I need to grab a workout at home, I have had to get creative.

    1 leg squats using a chair for balance
    Using an actual set of stairs instead of a stair-master
    bodyweight rows while holding onto the underside of the kitchen table
    partner assisted workouts using their bodyweight as resistance

    and the list goes on and on
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