Exercise in winter requires extra caution

Many experts agree that winter fitness and sports better than summer. Especially in the fresh air.

There are 3 good reasons:

1. Winter air is more saturated with oxygen, and this greatly increases the effectiveness of physical activity.

2. Atmospheric pressure in winter differs more constant than in summer, for many people this is important.

3. Sport in winter is not complicated, exhausting heat, threatening overheating and dehydration.


Another thing is that in winter morally harder to force myself to go out for sports. The window frost, snow, gets dark early, and the house is warm, cozy and carefree. This mood must be overcome and force yourself to get off the sofa. You cannot miss such a wonderful time of year, as winter. I need to prepare for winter training regime and the results may be far surpass all summer efforts.




The most important thing in sports in the winter as well, and in the summer, do not disrupt the established schedule. Only the constant effort guarantees success. Winter in this plan helps a lot that offers a number of interesting lessons. It is possible to forget the pool and the gym and get back on skis, skates, remember kids enjoy sledding. The fitness specialists advise not to forget the winter, and running outdoors. All these sports are well-trained body, without ignoring any muscle.




Fresh frost only adds benefit to outdoor activities. In winter the atmosphere is denser, more oxygen. Active ventilation of the lungs leads to increased absorption of oxygen by the muscles. After such a pumping muscle mass gratefully responds to exercise and grows well. It should be noted that the winter eating less rich in vitamins than the summer. Deficiency can replenish vitamin complexes.




So, with a serious attitude, winter does not prevent a person to look after themselves and their health. On the contrary, sports winter brings more benefit than in summer.

However, if you exercise outdoors in cold weather, you need to take certain steps to protect themselves.


The main problem is hypothermia, during which the excessive body loses heat. Layers of clothing to keep warm and give you the ability to control body temperature during exercise. Hat is crucial, because you can lose about 50 percent of body heat heat due to the open head.




Always wear gloves and warm shoes.

Galina Lapikova

women's web magazine