Bad weather and dark nights make it difficult for people to motivate themselves to leave the house and exercise. That’s why our suggestions on how you can keep fit while staying at home this winter will definitely come in handy, enabling you to be strong and healthy for the summer season of sport when the weather improves.
– Buy home sports equipment
Although you might love playing competitive sports with your friends, if you really can’t drag yourself out, you can always keep up with your favourite pastime by investing in sports equipment yourself.
You can buy home cricket nets, for example, which enable you to practice playing whenever you want. And if you find the weather is particularly good one weekend, you can always invite your teammates round for a friendly match.
– Keep fit with DVDs
For some people, there’s nothing greater than the gym to keep the fit, while for others, only team sports will help them burn calories and stay in shape. But if you aren’t able to do either this winter, why not buy some keep-fit DVDs? There is a huge variety available these days, from Zumba and yoga to weight lifting and interval training.
Find one that suits your level of fitness, will continue to challenge you and even targets muscles you typically neglect. This could be an opportunity to train a different part of yourself, improve your fitness or build more muscle so you’re in top shape for the spring/summer.
– Weight lifting
Building muscle not only makes you stronger and more powerful on the pitch, but it also helps your body burn fat. Therefore, you could invest in some dumbbells, or a bench and a bar.
By pushing your muscles out of their comfort zone, you’ll tone up, build strength and shed the pounds. Combine this with short bursts of cardio and you’ll improve your overall fitness.
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