Well, the weather outside is frightful, but it doesn t have to wreck the exercise routine you ve been enjoying since the spring, even if you prefer to exercise outside. Of course, as always, there are guidelines to follow when exercising outside in extreme weather.
Frostbite, earaches, lowered immunity, and hypothermia are all very undesirable and very avoidable consequences of over-exposure to the cold. That makes dressing appropriately the first step to preparing for safe winter exercise. The first rule to dressing appropriately is to layer. You ve probably heard it before, and it may seem like common sense, but it warrants repeating. Even though you will warm up with exercise, starting out in
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frigid weather wearing shorts is not a good idea. One of the problems with not dressing warmly is that your muscles will have a very hard time getting warm, meaning that they will not be as elastic as they should be, making you more prone to injury. Another problem is that your body will expend a significant amount of energy trying to keep you warm, leaving you without the energy for an optimal workout. So, start your workout with ample muscle coverage, but don t overdo it with the clothes. Unless you are biking with a backpack, or have disposable clothing, it will be difficult to peel off layers that will then have to be carried
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for the remainder of the workout. So the challenge is to find the balance between dressing conservatively and dressing warmly enough. And remember, that sweating is a normal side effect of exercise. Don t start de-robing just because you start sweating. Remember that if you were exercising in warmer weather you would welcome sweat as a sign of a good workout.
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