America on the Move in Tennessee

It's cold outside...brrrrrr

Yes it's winter and that makes exercising outside a bit difficult. But you can still do it! On days where the temperature barely makes it above freezing, you obviously want to be outside during the warmest part of the day when you can be warmed the sun's rays. How about walking on your lunch break? You'll still need to bundle up, but once you get moving, your body will warm up in no time. If your fingers and toes just can't handle the cold weather, we still want you to be active. The gym is the most obvious choice for doing some cardio, but if you don't have a membership to a gym, try this...

Pick a time at work when you can do about 20 minutes of exercise. This may be during lunch or may have to be after work. Find your stairwell and start climbing! You can start walking, then jog, then go back to walking. You can skip steps or climb every one...maybe try alternating. You could also try what I do with my clients sometimes. Climb a few stories, then do lunges down the hallway and back. Repeat three times. Or you could run a few stories and then do ten pushups and 20 situps and repeat. These are great ways to get your heart rate up, burn calories and work on your cardiovascular endurance. Plus it's free and indoors! Let me know how it goes!