Breaking Medical News: Outdoor Exercise Burns More Calories in the Winter

Posted By Marlene on 2012-01-20 18:21

This month's edition of Women's Health Magazine has provided winter-weather exercise tips:

1. Always warm up indoors first. 

2. Make sure your running or walking route is plowed and free of ice.

3.  Go easy - since working out in the cold is harder on your body, start off by going for less time and distance than you would do for a warm-weather workout.

4.  Wear layers, so you can peel off the top as your body warms up, and put back on as you finish exercising.

5.  If the weather is very cold, breathe through a scarf to avoid the shock of bitterly cold air going down your airways.

6.  Don't forget your water.  It is just as important to keep your body hydrated in the winter as it is in the summer.  As winter air can be drying, you may notice yourself becoming just as thirsty as you do in the summer.

7.  Cool down before coming back indoors.

For more information, please visit Women's Health magazine www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/workout-in-the-cold

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