Don’t let the cold
weather stop you from heading outdoors and getting your daily physical
activity! Here are 4 reasons why running and walking in cold weather actually
benefits your health.
- Unlike popular belief, running and walking in colder weather is actually less stressful on your body. The cooler weather makes physical activity easier, compared to hot or humid temperatures when people commonly experience heat stress.
- Making running or walking outdoors a weekly routine starting in the fall months is a great way to prevent winter weight gain. Along with being free and convenient, it also provides a more exciting and scenic route than your gym treadmill.
- Getting outside, no matter the weather, can also help prevent Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD). Not only does running and walking release hormones to combat winter blues and increase positive moods, but studies show that during the colder months it increases energy, decreases depression and makes you more committed to your workout plan.
- Our bodies are naturally conditioned to preserve our fat stores in the colder months as we decrease our exercise levels. By running or walking throughout the fall and winter months, we can prevent the season slowdown and boost our metabolism to maintain a healthy weight year round.
So bundle up
and remember that registration for the 2014 Mandarin MS Walk is now open at
mswalks.ca!
(via Shape
Magazine)
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