Don’t Let The Cold Weather Catch You Skipping Out on Your Workouts!

Well, it’s 2021 – and the early days at that. So, what does it mean? It means that winter is now in full swing and it’s time to put on your jackets, turn up your heat, and curl up on the couch with a nice warm blanket as you prepare to hibernate until the sun comes back out in the spring time. But wait, you can’t forget about your health and fitness, can you? Of course, you can’t! The fact of the matter is that your body won’t simply hang on to its level of fitness over winter – you’ll need to continue to work out and stay healthy to ensure that when spring rolls around and it’s time to get back outside, you can step into your regular fitness routines without skipping a beat.

With that said, here are the top 3 in-home workouts that you can do this winter to stay in shape. And before we get there, these workouts are vetted and brought to you by Shape! Be sure to check out the whole list, but here are our chosen select 3.

At-Home Cardio
When it comes down to it, cardio simply must be a part of your workout routine. Cardio is going to be your best friend when it comes to building stamina, burning fat, and building muscle – it’s just the most important part of your fitness routine. However, how you choose to get your cardio in can vary quite a bit. From cycling, to running on the treadmill, to a high intensity workout with tons of movement, there’s always a bunch of different ways to get you cardio in.

Full Body Circuits
If you enjoy using the free weights at the gym or if you’re a fan of the weight machines at your local YMCA, then being stuck inside during the winter time and with a desire to avoid the gym because of COVID-19, then you’ll be excited to hear that there’s another way to mimic the effects of weight lifting right form the comfort of your own home – and no, this doesn’t require any dumbbells, kettlebells, or bench presses. Instead, you can engage in a full body circuit workout, which will essentially include a variety of body weight exercises meant to get your heart rate pumping and your muscles working hard and fast throughout a timed circuit. These workouts are great because they’re generally rather short, but they’re certainly intense!

Yoga & Pilates
Yoga and Pilates really are wonderful workout routines that sometimes get overlooked in terms of them serving as an at-home workout. Typically, people who engage in yoga or Pilates do it for the mental aspect just as much as the physical aspect. If you’ve never really tried either before, then now might be the right time. Doing an at-home yoga or Pilates class is literally as simple as clearing some space on your floor and searching for free classes on YouTube. From there, incorporating these workouts into your daily routine will certainly result in a strong body and a strong, peaceful mind.