5 Ways To Improve Winter Workouts

1. Know how to dress for each temperature.

If you wake up at 6 and throw on a jacket with your shorts, then you realize it’s 29 degrees, you’re going to freeze, and be more likely to sleep through your alarm the next morning. If you have a system for what to wear for different temperatures you’ll be able to stay warm, and get a good workout in.

2. Schedule your workouts.

With the short days, and holidays, we are so much more busy. We need to schedule them right into our calendars. That way we won’t put off our workouts. Because if it doesn’t get done in that block of time, there probably won’t be another block of time later on.

3. Find a partner to work out with.

This is such a help in the winter. If you know that your friend is getting up on these cold mornings, then you can too. If you don’t want to work out with a friend, you can join a gym, and the workout with those same people everyday.

4. Mix up your workouts.

If you are normally a single sport person, then this is a good time to try something new. You can try classes, or incorporating more weights. There are so many winter sports, and trying to find workouts that are specifically for the winter will help keep you motivated, and actually liking the winter.

5. Get new workout clothes.

It’s so much more motivating to workout if you have something new and cute to wear. For both tops and bottoms, start with a good, moisture-wicking base layer. On top of that you’ll want an insulating, mid-weight thermal layer with a wind and weatherproof layer on top to protect you from the elements.