We imagine in the summer when it is hot for us how we will train in the winter in the pleasant air but in real time, when the rain is knocking on the window and the storm is raging, it is suddenly much easier to stay on the couch and book a takeaway.
Why keep fit in the winter?
Increased calorie burning - In cold conditions the body burns more calories, which means that the starting point in winter is better and is a great opportunity to start processes towards summer.
In significant cold conditions, the body uses the reserves it produces to produce energy to warm the body.
What we know as vibrations in the body and muscles at a low temperature, is actually an action that the body does in order to warm itself.
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The workout itself may lead to increased calorie burning in stormy weather conditions whether the action itself is running or walking against opposite winds, which makes the workout difficult and requires more energy from the body than training in restful weather.
Positive mood even in winter - many of us are familiar with the "gloom of winter".
It is a familiar phenomenon accompanied by sadness, increased eating and lack of desire for activity.
Precisely here, exercise can help a lot, and 30 minutes of training a day will cause a feeling of pleasure and the secretion of the hormone serotonin in the brain, which is responsible for the feeling of pleasure and the positive mood.
Strengthening the immune system - As every year, winter brings with it viruses and flu.
Aside from the vaccines, excellent granny remedies and magic soup that does magic, moderate exercise has also been proven in a number of studies as a virus that does not prevent viruses at all.
It has been found that people who exercise properly improve the activity of the cells of the immune system and cope better with identifying and dealing with various infections in the body.
Reducing seasonal pain in muscles and joints - The phenomenon of pain in certain areas of the body is common, especially in places where we have been injured in the past or where sensitivity has been found.
Tests have shown that due to the cold, the blood supply to the muscles and tissues decreases, and physical activity and the activation of the muscles and joints return the blood to them, strengthen them and reduce the pain.
Possibility to burn more, Photo: GEETY
Better performance - This may sound strange to some of you, but in the winter you may find that your level of training and performance will increase to the point of significantly improving your body's abilities.
The body strives to produce an ideal training environment to perform the actions required of it, and it emits heat out more easily in cold weather conditions, in contrast to summer training where the body requires large energy in order to get rid of unnecessary excess heat.
Once we understand how important it is to exercise in the winter, here are some safety rules:
If you exercise outdoors, make sure you wear appropriate clothing that will protect you from the wind and rain but at the same time allow your body to get rid of excess sweat effectively.
Do not forget to drink enough.
Even if the feeling of thirst is damaged and you feel that you have not sweated, remember that training is training, and you must return to the body the fluids you lost.
Drink two liters of water a day, even in winter.
Good warm-up is important before any exercise, and especially so when it comes to winter, where the risk of injury increases due to the starting point where the muscles and joints are cold and inflexible.
Maintain a gradual warm-up adapted to the type of training you will perform, thus preparing the body for activity and avoiding unnecessary injuries.
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