Staying Active During Winter (with bonus Covid tips!)

January 20, 2021

Today on the blog we’re taking a look at another of the most common new year’s resolutions: being more active/exercising more. We’ve all heard that staying active has a lot of positive benefits ranging from strengthening muscles, preventing falls, and even reducing the odds of contacting certain diseases, but it can be hard to do when it’s colder outside and all we want to do is hibernate!

How can you stay active?

On a nicer temperate day, bundle up and go for a walk outside or in a park. Make sure to bring a cloth mask and keep 6-feet apart from other walkers!
Get up and walk around your home once every hour (this is also a great way to scan the floor for potential tripping/falling hazards).
Look online for simple bodyweight exercises you can do without any equipment.

Unfortunately, due to Covid there aren’t as many indoor options for exercise as gyms and senior centers may not be fully open (or you may not feel safe going back yet). The internet helps fill that void with streaming classes and videos. This is only a partial list. Many gyms and programs are hosting exercise videos on their website, Facebook page, Instagram, or on YouTube.

Local Health & Fitness Classes (some fees may apply)