Wellness Wednesday - "7 Ways to Stay Active This Winter"

Here are 7 tips for staying active and getting your daily exercise, even when it’s cold and yucky outside:

Suck it up and get outside anyway. Take a walk, go sledding, skiing, ice skating, etc. There’s something about the bracing air on a cold, sunny winter day that just gives a girl energy. Don’t believe me? Try it. If nothing else, you’ll get a move on just trying to stay warm. ;]

Take a dance or structured workout class at a nice gym. Even if you're not a member, consider doing a temporary membership just to get you in a different environment and moving. Community centers, local colleges, and of course dance studios and gyms offer a variety of classes. Not only will you learn something new and become more fit, you may make some new friends.

Take a swim. Most gyms have an indoor pool, so if you’re a member already, you’re golden. If not, check your local high school, which may offer commnity swim time after school hours.

Throw yourself into housework. Vaccuuming exercises your abs, folding laundry tones your arms, and running up and down the stairs putting stuff where it goes gives your buns a bit of a workout. But make a point of working at what you’re doing for maximum benefit.

Rent or buy a workout DVD or video. There's a ton of them out there. If you have Comcast On Demand, there's a huge selection of free ones that you can view and they change them up all the time. It's a nice change of pace and you don't even have to get dressed to go outside!

Get a Wii. I’m not joking, I LOVE this thing! But call around to local toy stores, department stores, and big-box electronics stores to get a better price, because they’re out there. In addition to fitness-specific programs, there’s also fun stuff like Dance Dance Revolution to get you moving.

If you're married, have more sex (with your spouse). There's lots of health benefits, but I'm not going to go into detail here. You can do your own research if you don't believe me, but just trust me - it helps you in all kinds of ways, especially in the winter time!