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]]>Going for Some Bike Rides
This is of course weather-dependent, but cycling is a lot less daunting in the cold than something like running. You can wrap up warm and enjoy the fresh air and cool breeze as you take in the wintery views around you. This is a great activity to enjoy solo or in a group.
Swimming
Swimming is an incredible exercise for your whole body while being gentle on the joints. There’s something very relaxing and satisfying about being in the water as well, and you can switch off your thoughts and let yourself get into the rhythm of the movement. It’s hard to find a form of exercise that’s as energy-burning as it is calming.
Joining a Dance Class
Dance of any form is great exercise, and joining a dance class not only gives you the chance to learn some moves and skills but is also a lovely social activity.
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]]>Perfect Timing
“Discipline over motivation” is a great way to approach fitness, but it doesn’t work for everyone. Instead of pressuring yourself into sticking to your workout schedule, try working out when you feel like it instead. Also, consider replacing traditional gym sessions with short workouts that you can do at home a few times a day.
Increase Enjoyment
Your workouts are most likely feeling like a chore because you’re not enjoying your routine to the fullest. Your workouts have to be beneficial for both your physical and mental health to be successful, so put some effort into focusing on doing exercises that you actually love.
New Routine
Sticking to the same routine for a prolonged period of time won’t do your body any good. You should make a change after a while, and try something completely new, especially if you’re dreading each visit to the gym because your workouts are too boring.
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]]>Go on Long Walks
The longer your walk is, the more amazing your calorie workout is going to be. The golden standard of 10,000 steps a day can only be achieved if you actively walk for about one to two hours a day, but you can go the extra mile and double or even triple that number when you have free time on your hands.
Switching Things Up
Going on steady, relaxing walks is all fun and games, but your walk will be more effective if you switch things up. Add intensity to your working routine by adding uphill terrain to the mix, and try increasing your pace as you go along to burn more calories.
Power Walking
Speaking of increasing your pace, you should also give power-walking a shot. In addition to being more intense than regular walking, this activity is far superior because it allows you to activate more muscle groups and use your arms along the way.
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]]>Finding Motivation
Strength training is challenging and it takes a while to see results, which is why a lot of people quit before they give it a chance. Think about why you decided to start lifting weights. Was it to get stronger? Perhaps it was to prevent injuries.
Starting Slow
It’s important not to rush into strength training and lift more than you can handle. If you’re worried about lifting weights, hire a personal trainer to help get you started and remember, don’t compare yourself to others.
Setting a Schedule
Start by strength training three days a week. After you become stronger you can increase it to five to six times a week. When planning your workouts, spread them out so you focus on different muscle groups and have rest days in between.
Bodyweight Exercises
Master bodyweight exercises like pull-ups, squats, planks, and push-ups before adding weights with dumbbells and kettlebells.
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]]>Don’t Stay in too Long
This may sound obvious, but it’s harder to judge than you’d think. You’ll be swimming, having gotten used to the initial chill. It can be tempting to stay in until you start to feel cold, but usually, that means it’s too late. Get out while you’re still feeling just about warm enough, and then you don’t have to try to bring your body temperature back from some seriously low point.
Bring Some Super Warm Clothes
Whatever you wear to be comfortable in the temperature of the day before you swim, make sure to bring some heavy-duty extra layers. It will probably feel over the top, but once you get out of that water all you will want will be to wrap up in as many layers as possible.
Take Wet Stuff off Instantly
If you feel chilled when you first get out, the thought of instantly stripping off probably isn’t a fun concept. But this will make all the difference to your overall body temperature. Leaving those wet items on for a bit too long will result in some serious coldness to the core. Take them off straight away and put on some dry layers to warm up.
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]]>Reaching to the Sky
Simply stand with your feet a shoulder’s width apart. Put both hands in the air and stretch upwards. Don’t overdo it, as this will just be uncomfortable. You’ll feel your spine stretching up which is ideal as you’ll likely spend the rest of the day with it slightly hunched, so it’s great to get in some stretching first thing.
Touching the Toes
You’ll want to start in a similar position to the above, standing with feet a shoulder’s width apart. Then gently bend over to reach your toes. Don’t worry if you can’t actually touch your toes, this kind of thing can be worked towards over time with gentle practice. The main aim of this is to give the legs a good stretch.
Twisting the Back
Having reached up and then down, the only thing left is to twist to allow the back to ease out any tension and tightness. Again, you don’t want to overdo it, just twist to each side so you’re facing directly to the side, hold it, and then gently twist back to the center.
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]]>Set a Goal
In the past, most of our goals revolved around races, but since in-person races have been canceled, it’s time to set new goals. Some goals to try include running faster or logging more miles.
Let Your Entertainment Motivate You
Podcasts, songs, and TV shows can add some fun to your workouts. You can sync your runs to them by increasing your speed every time the chorus comes on are stepping up the incline when your favorite character comes on the screen.
Treat Yourself
Sometimes we need extra motivation to work out, so at the end of your run reward yourself with a latte or an hour of TV.
Experiment with Modes
Make your workouts more exciting by playing with the incline and testing out different modes like dynamic or random.
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]]>EkmFit
Emily Throne of EmkFit is one of the biggest Swifties in YouTube’s fitness community, and she filmed workouts inspired by all of her eras. Her 1989-themed dance workout features new versions of the biggest hits from the original album, including “Style”, “Bad Blood”, “Blank Space”, “Shake It Off”, and “New Romantics”.
Kyra Pro
Kyra Pro’s walking workouts are a gift that keeps on giving, and they can help you burn some major calories from the comfort of your home. In addition to the 15-minute version from her YouTube channel, Kyra Pro prepared an extended workout for her Patreon subscribers, which includes such songs as “Welcome to New York”, “Wildest Dreams”, and “Out of the Woods”.
Audrey Koomar
The rising YouTube star Audrey Koomar also couldn’t resist filming a beginner-friendly cardio workout inspired by 1989 (Taylor’s Version). Over the course of 20 minutes, you’ll get to work out to the beat of “Style”, “Bad Blood”, “Blank Space”, “Shake It Off”, plus “Now That We Don’t Talk” and “This Love”.
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]]>Stranger Things
Each season of Stranger Things rocks our world with its amazing soundtrack, and Thorne seems to love it as much as the rest of us. This workout video is choreographed to the beat of her favorite songs from the hit fantasy series, from Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” to the “Ghostbusters” theme song.
The Office
The Office is one of the defining sitcoms of the 21st century, and it was just a matter of time before it made its way into our workouts. This video kicks off with the show’s iconic theme song and includes such tracks as “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel and “Faith” by George Michael.
TV Theme Songs
Speaking of iconic theme songs that live in our heads rent-free, Thorne decided to honor them with this workout video. From “California” from The OC to “I’ll Be There For You” from Friends, this dance workout will transport you to the world of your favorite TV shows.
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]]>Don’t Wait Too Long
Fitness resolutions are much easier to stick to if you commit to them right away. Don’t wait until next week or next month to embark on your fitness journey and do it as soon as you can.
Be Real With Yourself
Every person is on their own workout journey and you should set goals that work for you and you alone. Be real with yourself and keep your current fitness level in mind when planning your workout routine.
Be More Specific
Exercising more is probably one of the most common New Year’s resolutions, but it’s too vague to lead to results. Try to be more specific and set clearer goals if you actually want to stick to them.
Track Your Progress
You’ll never know if you’ve reached your goals unless you commit to tracking your progress, and keeping a workout journal is a great way to get it done.
Do Something Fun
You’ll struggle to stick to your workout plans if you’re not doing something that you enjoy, so put in the extra work into finding a routine that’s actually fun.
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