Winter sports? Outside? In the cold? Yes!
2021-02-05

Winter sports? Outside? In the cold? Yes!

One feels not moving at all in the winter, let alone going outside. Regular exercise, however, is very important in the winter, too. Especially since it improves your winter mood.

You keep healthy and chase the bad mood away if you spend a bit of time outside a few times a week. Your heart works while working out in the cold, and your vitamin-D stores will be in better shape if you spend time outside in the natural light. Regular exercise strengthens the lungs, improves the circulation, makes your body and immune system more resistant, which is quite useful in the wintertime. Want to lose weight? Head outside! You need more calorie expenditure for activities. If it is snowy outside, go for a great day of tobogganing, which is both sporty and fun. Whatever you choose, it is important to accommodate your body to it gradually: if you have not worked out for a long time, stick with a brisk walk for a start.

Fortunately, it is possible to do several outdoor sports even in the city nowadays. Outdoor gyms are appearing everywhere. Often, next to running tracks, so you can combine the two exercises. Fans of cross-country running and tracking do not have to wait for the spring to have a good time, either.

If you would like to start, but you are afraid of getting sweaty and cold, choose walking. No matter what you do, gear is everything in the winter. Have more layers, so you can get rid of some once you are warmed up. Have gloves with you on colder days, which is another layer to shed once you are warm. Do not take risks with the clothing! If you plan on exercising regularly, acquire good quality specialized winter gear. If you tend to have a sore throat, do not forget to have a shawl or scarf with you to cover your nose and mouth, so you do not directly inhale the cold air. At MOM Park's Columbia and Helly Hansen stores you find the appropriate gear for any winter sports. Do not let freezing weather stand between you and a great time outdoors.