This makes me feel like a very old person, but can you talk about cold weather muscle tightness / joint issues / etc? I have had trouble getting out of bed. Because I am old and decaying.
Great question, Mr Rogers. Tips on making it through this tundra:
1. Don't half ass winter wear. This is a message to me more than anyone else. If dressed appropriately, you don't have to be miserable every time you step outside. Gloves, scarves, under garments, etc- this is especially important if you're going to be exercising in the cold (don't look like a little kid who rifled through his mother's closet.)
2. Sleep. When the weather is trying at every turn to make you sick, it's more important than ever that we bolster our immune system by getting sleep. Close your eyes, for as many hours a night as possible.
3. Maintain homoeostasis. If you're -1,000,000 degrees outside, that doesn't mean you need to be 1,000,000 degrees inside. Get to a comfortable body temperature, dress like a normal human being, and be cozy.
4. Eat well and take your vitamins. Kinda like #2, when the cards are stacked against you, use what you have to your advantage.
5. Don't workout outside all the time. It is my personal opinion that exercising in extreme conditions (think hot yoga) is not necessary to the everyday athlete. It is an added stressor on the body, every stressor on the body depletes important resources. When you break down, you must build back up- why make this process unnecessarily harder?
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