The motivation for recreation is much harder to find in these cold and gray days, it's true. And while our working days end almost in complete darkness due to shorter days and longer nights, we more often throw the gun into the corn. But so that we don't only think about recreation in stuffy gyms, in the article we presented all the advantages of winter exercise outdoors, and as a bonus we put together a playlist for recreation that will warm us up.
There is no need to worry about catching a cold due to sweating in the cold months. If you are put on enough layers, the fabrics will keep the body at a healthy body temperature. Slippery floors can lead to injuries, but other than that, outdoor winter recreation has more benefits than you get from exercising elsewhere.
1. We will burn more calories.
Since it is more difficult for the body to regulate the temperature between different elements, we will burn a few more calories.
2. We will strengthen our hearts.
Cold weather forces the heart to work harder and thus blood travels even faster throughout the body. Exercising outdoors in winter thus prepares the body for further and more strenuous exercise.
3. We will drink more water.
Drinking water before, during and after exercising outdoors in winter will help maintain maximum efficiency during exercise, protect the body from injury and keep it warm from the beginning to the end of the exercise.
4. We will be more tolerant of the cold.
Although exercising in the cold can be painful at first, we will quickly get used to it. It is important to adjust our expectations to the climate, as this will allow us to achieve the greatest possible success.
5. We will remember how important it is to warm up before exercise and cool down after it.
Proper warm-up and cool-down is crucial to keeping your body in tip-top shape, and it's even more important when it's cold outside. The heating will thus ensure that our body warms up and reduce unnecessary tightness due to cold air.
6. We will get a dose of vitamin D.
The sun is just as dangerous in summer as it is in winter. But it is much more important to capture it at least for a moment, since the amount of natural daylight is limited in the winter months. Don't forget to protect yourself from the sun even in winter.
7. We will feel happier and full of energy.
Exercising in the cold boosts an individual's mood. As the body finds it harder to stay warm, the amount of endorphins increases, leaving us with a stronger feeling of happiness and lightness.
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As a bonus, we have put together a playlist that will give us a good half hour of exercise and help us to warm up properly and easily forget about the cold.
1. MGMT, Kids
2. Daniel Wilson, Killed Ya
