In winter, which we have finally reached up here in the NE and already in other areas being bad weather which can strike unexpectedly-like it did for winter time in the North East, causing roads to finally be iced over and snowy. You don’t have to break up with the winter wishing for other seasons or at least not feel snow bound. Stay safe during bad weather but staying safe at home doesn’t mean you must give up being physically active. Here are some ideas to get your heart pumping at home if your interested:
- Do some activity with the lungs. You ask how in this terrible cold weather; well here are some tips: Take a couple laps around the living room – you’ll engage your thigh and buttock muscles.
- Try stretching. Stretch your whole body, focusing on legs, then arms, then abdomen and back having music on or wathing T.V.
- Do pushups and crunches. Do three sets of 10 each while watching a movie or listening to music. Before you know it, you’ll be done!
- Climb up and down stairs. Start by climbing one step at a time, then move up to two.
- Enjoy workout videos. Check the Web, websites stream workout videos that you can watch for free.
- Play holiday charades. Get the whole family involved with a holiday themed game of charades or if passed the holidays do regular charades based on average similar likes from TV to foods to movies, etc… Use characters like reindeer (gallop), Santa (riding his sleigh) or elves (working in the toy shop). Act out.
Ward Off the Sniffles by doing the following:
Cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue instead of your hand. Remember to throw your tissue away and wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer.
- Wash your hands. This is one of the best ways to avoid catching a cold or giving one to someone else.
- Drink up! Be sure to stay hydrated; drink plenty of water is what I mean by drink up.
• Get some shut-eye. Stay a step ahead of illness by getting plenty of sleep (about eight hours a night). You’ll see a difference for I surely do when I can get 8 hours sleep.