Don’t let the winter-brisk air stop you from your everyday fitness routine. There are actually a multitude of options for cooler weather fitness. Below are the top favorites from many people during the fall season. We have compiled five fun tips for you to consider doing when the winter air gets cooler.
1. Walking
Walking is a great way of incorporating exercise into your daily routine. Spice up your walking routine by taking a jaunt through a hay bale or corn field. Don’t have that in your neighborhood? Consider taking long walks to through the city or state park, forests, recreation areas, trails and wildlife reserves, and hiking trails. If the weather isn’t very nice to walk outside, consider taking a stroll through you local mall. Now that the holiday business hours are extended, you can take a stroll after dinner for some holiday shopping or get some holiday decorating ideas before Christmas! Don’t miss our previous blog on Pain Management Tips For The Holidays to ensure a pain-free holiday and a happy new year.
2. Indoor Swimming
Indoor swimming is great because it replaces cardio and higher impact exercises, and puts less pressure on the joints. Especially for those discomforted from knee pain and arthritis, swimming is a great alternative because it decreases the pressure on the vertebral disc or facet joints. If you don’t agree, consider this: taking a dip in a heated pool can even help relax painful muscles and loosen joints.
3. Workout Classes
Aerobics, belly dancing, zumba, hip hop, funk, and even boxing classes; the list goes on! The gym offers much more than simple pilates and yoga classes these days. Every gym offers its own unique list of classes geared towards all fitness levels. Take advantage of the gym membership that you pay each month and consider signing up, but don’t forget to actually show up to the classes of your choice.
4. Fitness Videos
For those who are less mobile, Youtube and Amazon is your best friend. The beauty of working out at home is that you can access workout videos at anytime. There are various different exercises geared towards those with arthritis, diabetes and osteoporosis, as well as general balance, stretching and aerobics.
5. Indoor Sports League
If the traditional basketball and volleyball leagues aren’t your style, consider joining a dodge ball, inner-tube water polo, and bowling or even ping pong team. Indoor soccer and flag football leagues are also available to get you back on your workout mode even during the cold seasons.
Staying active is one of the best thing you can achieve for your body but as we would have it, abs are also made in the kitchen. As a matter of fact, what you eat can and does affect how you feel. Read our previous blog on what to eat to help relief back pain | You Can Eat To Beat Back Pain. For more interesting tips and ideas to manage your pain, visit https://www.ocpain.net/.
