Although we get a fairly mild winter in Sydney, there are times when the rain comes out to play and it can put a stop to any outdoor workout plans. With rain forecast for this weekend, why not consider some of the following tips to ensure you still get your workout in.
Treat yourself to a new winter workout kit. Go along a buy yourself some brand spanking new gear that makes you look like and feel like a fitness model. This might be the inspiration you need to get out and about. You need to make sure that you insulate yourself during the cooler months if you are going to walk or run outdoors, my advice would be three thin layers so you can take them off as you get warmed up and tie around your waist.
Join a running club….. accountability.
If you will not run or walk outdoors, head inside and onto the treadmill or cross trainer. Make sure that you have the treadmill set to a gradient of at least 1.0 so that it can mimic the roads outdoors. You should always run on a slight gradient on the treadmill …… the ground outdoors does not move backwards to help you run does it?
Do some aqua running.
You can buy a floated belt and run in the water or simply run in the shallow end of the pool. This is also good if you are coming back from injury or for pregnant women. The added resistance of the water will help you achieve your health and fitness goals without the impact on your joints and in a warmer environment.
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