Winter Exercise Benefits And Tips

1. Lacking sunlight can often lead to anxiety and depression or (SAD). Simulating sunlight with a light box for at least 30 minutes a day can significantly improve your circadian cycle and mood.

2. Consistent exercise. It’s harder when the cold temperature makes exercise less appealing however through slow and repetitive routine, you can adapt to the cold and burn even more calories than a comfortable and warm environment. Through thermal genesis your core will rise in temperature and burn more calories to offset the cold.

3. A good change of pace to cross train and further develop athletic abilities. Summer, spring and fall often is associated with hiking, biking and swimming. However the activities that become weekly routine can grow stale or even lead to over training. Cross training for ski season and or skating can help develop the core and glute muscles to further prevent injury and increase your athletic abilities.

 4. Be social. As winter makes us want to hide at home, it is a good reason to plan ahead and create events or activities that involve others like outside walks on a nicer winter day, outdoor skating and so on. This will help develop discipline to think ahead and stay productive and active through the winter.

Source: https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/lifestyle/blog/5812/9-ways-to-combat-the-winter-blues
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6115528/