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While for some, outdoor workouts have become a common practice, others are afraid to hurt their health during the winter season, so they mostly choose only physical activities offered indoors.
Despite the thick snow cover and the frost, workouts in the fresh air have become a common practice for many. And when you know how to get yourself ready, you can help yourself stay healthy and warm.
Everything is in the routine you have and the clothes you wear. When you are ready — exercise is easy and doable, and it comes as second nature.
The Basic Principles of a Warm-up
One of the first rules for starting workouts in the winter is to warm up longer. Give it more time, prep yourself accordingly, be ready for the cold. In the cold, the body warms up more slowly, so while still indoors, you can start to move the muscles, for example, walking intensely on the spot, doing lunges, and so on.
Also, when going out, the training should start gradually — at first, you can go in a smooth step, then move on to slow running, gradually increasing the intensity. Proper warming reduces the risk of injury. As is the same when we work out indoors, preparation is the key. Get yourself ready, don’t…
