Plan B – Fighting the Winter Fat!

Winter is here and at this time of year it’s useful to make some considered choices about what your winter fitness and health regime will be. Some love their gym regime no matter what the weather; they can just keep doing what they have always done.

For others who do a lot more outdoor exercise it can get a lot harder on those cold and wet days to get out there and brave the elements. If you want to keep fit during the winter months then other options need to be considered, rather than moaning half way through winter saying it’s too wet, cold or dark!!

So let’s get real. Are you absolutely happy to exercise in the elements during winter? If not or only some of the time then Plan B needs to be put in place!

If you don’t like getting up in the dark, one of the easiest things to do is actually sleep in a little later. However not everyone is able to do this. How about getting a fitness buddy so that you exercise together and motivate each other. Could be going walking, running, swimming or cycling.

Another option is to join some kind of club that you would enjoy. This can be fun, while meeting new people and also involves movement. Some suggestions are dancing, tennis, soccer, martial arts or badminton.

You can also use the weekends to keep moving. Go for relaxing walks, visit the zoo or one of our DOC parks. Choose one day in the weekend that you commit to being out and about for a couple of hours.

Lastly buy Videos! A couch potato movie won’t quite cut it but a Pilates or Yoga video will do the trick. Easy exercise to do in the warmth of your home.

Tip

To keep that nasty constipation at bay eat a whole fruit not just the juice as juice contains no fibre. Also eat Liquorice. It is 50 percent sweeter than sugar but can be useful to get the body moving!!

Thoughtful Quote

If there is something you wish to experience in your life do not “want” it, CHOOSE IT.
- From Conversations with God Cards