Exercise Tips: 5 Budget-Friendly Ways To Stay Fit During Winter (PHOTOS)

I do not like being cold, but I am cold all the time. These two facts will tell you, pretty much, everything you need to know about me. It's why I hate swimming (also known as controlled drowning). It's why big fuzzy socks are my go-to gift (both for others and for myself). It's why I avoid Black Friday like the plague. (Cyber Monday, however, did some wallet damage.)

If I won't venture outside of my toasty house for even Black Friday, it goes without saying that outdoor running, biking, hiking, swimming and frisbee are out of the question too. At least until I can breathe without snot-cicles forming. But a girl's still got to get her sweat on, even if she lives in the frozen wasteland of the North.

Of course working out in cold weather is easy if you have a gym membership and a car to get you there, but there are lots of other options that cost less.

 

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There are lots of fun outdoor options like snowshoeing and cross-country skiing and snowboarding that are only available in the winter and even I will stop whining about my frozen phalanges once I break a sweat. Just make sure you wear gloves and cover your ears -- no matter how warm and sweaty your core gets, your extremities will still be ice blocks.

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There are lots of fun outdoor options like snowshoeing and cross-country skiing and snowboarding that are only available in the winter and even I will stop whining about my frozen phalanges once I break a sweat. Just make sure you wear gloves and cover your ears -- no matter how warm and sweaty your core gets, your extremities will still be ice blocks.

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[babybelle]

07:36 AM on 12/05/2010

Dance!
And you don't need any DVD's to get started! Some of them have complicated moves anyway.
Just put on some dancing music and move. Dance by yourself, or with a partner, or even your dog!
Who knows, you may have a good act and get on DWTS LOL

I started dancing earlier this year and felt like a teenager again.
I was having so much fun I overdid it and felt sore for a few days.
So start slow and dance your way to fitness!

[veggiehead]

11:21 AM on 12/04/2010

I have hundreds of dvd, free weights, jump rope, stability ball and a punching bag. I have a space for myself away from everything else and it is just my space. I use to pay so much for a gym and wasn't enjoying it. I am saving so much money.
Now, I can do any type of workout I want for however long I want. It does take self-motivation, but it is so worth.
I am not trapped to a class time, weather, etc.

[Nicole Dixson]

06:34 PM on 12/04/2010

Same here. Like you, I have a lot of equipment and dvds. Right now, I am working with a kettlebell about 4-5 times a week and/or I do routines from Exercise TV or Fit TV. The kettlebell is really challenging and effective. A little of that goes a long way. I have never paid for a gym, never will.

[veggiehead]

05:50 PM on 12/05/2010

So you love kettlebells?? I have always wanted to try them. What videos do you recommend? thanks!!

[babybelle]

08:22 AM on 12/04/2010

Get a used copy of an excersise book by Miss Craig.
She was very popular back in the 70's and helped many of us to get back into shape after giving birth.
Her excersises are easy to learn and Miss Craig had the body to prove it! She is long gone now, but her books are timeless.
You don't need fancy equipment.. just a cheap used copy of one of her books.
Check Amazon

[phoebat]

10:42 AM on 12/04/2010

i like your advice - 'newness' isn't always the key. i just ordered a hardcover Miss Craig for .40 cents. looking forward to getting started on my in house cheapo program. thanks for the suggestion.

[babybelle]

04:48 PM on 12/04/2010

You're welcome!:)
I had tried for a long time to remember Miss Craigs name cause the book I had in the 70's got lost from moving over the years. I stopped at a yard sale this summer and saw her book and memories came flooding back. I paid $4.00 for mine .
Best wishes to ya.

[David Harms]

07:21 AM on 12/04/2010

When you perform a push up, you have to press approximately 70% of your body weight. With pull ups you have to be able to pull 100% of your weight up to the bar. If you don’t have the strength to do correct push ups or pull ups, for a significant number of repetitions, you can’t get any positive results or you don’t even try. One of the best aspects of the Push Up Bench is that you start off with immediate success. As you move through each level you can achieve your goal many times over-which in turn motivates you to keep exercising. The Push Up Bench is designed to make push ups and pull ups easier. This will allow for a greater number of repetitions. You can start at the highest level, which means you only have to push 28% of your body weight instead of 70%. The Push Up Bench transfers the weight from your upper body to your feet- decreasing the amount of weight you have to press. Now you can do push ups with perfect form- which allows you to get full range of motion and hit all the muscle groups the push up exercise has to offer. If your looking to tone your arms, increase your strength, need help passing a physical fitness test or just want to look and feel better, the Push Up Bench can help you achieve your goals. To learn more google “push up bench”

[iamjones]

07:02 PM on 12/03/2010

if you're gonna watch your favorite t.v. shows most evenings, then watch while on a balance ball or on a balance board (bongo board). both are great for building general core strength...and it's much healthier than mindless snacking!

[EcoCatLady]

04:01 AM on 12/04/2010

I keep light hand weights and a yoga mat by the TV. It's sometimes a challenge to make myself roll off the couch to use them, but once I get going it turns TV into a much more pleasurable experience.

[Katie5]

09:18 AM on 12/04/2010

I like the challenge part. If we can get over that, every other thing becomes a breeze.