How to Avoid the Dreaded Winter Workout Rut

Just because frigid temps have arrived doesn't mean the only place you can crank up a sweat session is at the gym. While it's a great place to work out, it can get repetitive if you spend the entire season there. So rather than fearing the frost, embrace it and challenge yourself to experience all sorts of seasonal workouts. Ahead, tips on how you can avoid the dreaded Winter workout rut.

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Embrace the Cold
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Embrace the Cold

This happens to you every year, so acknowledge it and move onward. Yes, it is cold and dreary. Yes, you are bored of going to the gym by now. Those are all completely fine things to feel. Now own the challenge and head outside anyway. Pick your workout and get ready for it.

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Go Snowshoeing
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Go Snowshoeing

Is it snowing in your neighborhood? If so, there might be snowshoe trails nearby that you can tackle. Rent a pair of snowshoes at your local gear store and find a path. An hour of the sport will burn over 400 calories.

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Jog Outside
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Jog Outside

Everyone has their own individual level of comfort, but as long as the temperatures are in the 30s, you can easily go outside for a run. You'll want to wear long tights and gloves, and definitely keep your head warm with a hat or ear-covering headband, as that's where all of the heat escapes. Dress for about 20 degrees warmer than it is so you don't overlayer.

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Take Up Ice Skating
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Take Up Ice Skating

Go rent a pair of skates from your nearest ice rink or frozen pond and see what kind of workout you can achieve. If you spend an hour on the ice, you can burn about 400 calories.

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Eat Beets For an Energy Boost
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Eat Beets For an Energy Boost

This seasonal vegetable is packed with iron, which you need for energy.

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