Today at Momscape.com: Top Celebrity Workouts | How Many Calories to Lose Weight? | Diet Reviews
Coupons | Product Reviews | Contests | Articles | Forums | Search | Subscribe
Family Fun | Parenting Tips | Romance | Health & Fitness | Organic Living | Weight Loss | WAHMs
Welcome Momscapers!
Momscape.com is an award winning online magazine delivering
uplifting personal essays
from real parents - plus
practical guidance on parenting,
family fun,
romance,
travel,
health & fitness,
weight loss,
and more.
We invite you to share your
MamaWisdom and to help us
spotlight
products that make your life as a mom easier or better while you
enjoy our money-saving
online coupons and
family travel
discounts.
We want to help you enjoy the
simple (and fine) things life has to offer.
Subscribe to Momscape >
or
Get Our Daily Coupon Updates by Email
Bookmark and share Momscape with your friends:
Today:
Online Coupons
Today's
Favorite Coupons
All Online
Coupons by Store
All Online Coupons by
Category
Printable
Grocery Coupons
Product Reviews
Momscape's
Favorite Things (Blog)
Top-Rated
Mom Product Reviews
Family Fun
Activities & Crafts
Family Travel
Deals
Free Scrapbooking Ideas
Parenting Articles
Baby Tips
Toddler Tips
All Parenting Articles
Inspiration/Essays
Relationships
Marriage
Romance
Friendships
Health
and Fitness
Fitness Tips
Natural Living
Nurturing Your Spirit
Weight Loss
Professional
Family Manager Tips
Home-Based Business
Community
MamaWisdom Forums
About Momscape
Subscribe
Site Map
Links
Link to Us
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
About us
Contact Us
Winter Workouts
by Joni Hyde
Don't hang up your sneakers simply because cold winter weather is just
around the corner. There are lots of ways to continue your exercise
program in spite of the chilling temperatures.
Stay Motivated
It's not uncommon for a woman to gain up to 10 pounds during the holiday
months. Take heart…this does not have to happen to you! Focus on the
benefits you stand to gain if you continue working out through the fall
and winter months. Make it your goal to start the New Year ahead of the
game... not with an extra 10 pounds to lose.
Maintaining a consistent exercise routine will ward off the "winter
blues" too! Schedule 30 to 60 minutes 3 to 5 days a week for your
workouts. Write down your workout schedule and keep these appointments,
just as you would any other important appointment. Plan to include
exercises for all three areas of fitness: cardiovascular, strength and
flexibility.
Indoor Alternatives
Cardiovascular
1. Mall walking.
2. Step ups - Hold weights in each hand and step up and down on 4"- 8"
step.
3. Videos - Tai Bo
4. Jumping Rope
Strength
Complete a home workout circuit consisting of 8 strength exercises to
strengthen and tone your entire body. No need to invest in thousands of
dollars of expensive home exercise equipment. Some dumbbells, ankle
weights, a step and a few weighted bars are all you'll need for a
complete workout at home.
Flexibility
Spending just 5 minutes a day stretching will keep your body flexible
and prevent injury.
Click here to learn how to build your own stretching routine. For a
complete guide of stretches for your entire body,
click here.
Exercising Outdoors In The Cold
If you prefer to brave the weather and workout outdoors, then you'll
need to gear up. The most important factor to consider when you're
heading outdoors to exercise on a cold cold day is how well insulated
you are. Without the proper insulation around your body, you're putting
yourself at risk for hypothermia, or too much heat loss. Here are some
tips to keep your inner heat bottled up.
1. 50% of the heat lost when outdoors in the cold is from the head. Wear
a hat to trap in your body heat.
2. Wear several layers of clothing which will allow sweat to pass
through, while at the same time keeping warmer dry air trapped close to
the skin. (avoid heavy cotton and tightly woven material )
3. Wear gloves and an extra pair of socks.
4. Wear a scarf or mask over your mouth if temperatures plummet below 32
degrees F.
With a little advanced planning, and a healthy dose of self discipline,
this could be the year that you come through the holiday season more fit
and trim.
For information on how to receive your own personal home exercise
program under the guidance of a certified personal trainer,
click here.
Article written by Joni Hyde. Joni is the mother of one child and a
certified personal trainer specializing in women's fitness with over 13
years experience. For a complete home exercise routine under the
guidance of a certified trainer, visit
http://www.workoutsforwomen.com.
Joni can be contacted at
joni@workoutsforwomen.com
.
Join Momscape today! It's easy and free.
Get Two Weeks Free
Use code GetTwo
About Medifast
The Medifast diet plan has been recommended by more than 15,000 physicians and has been clinically proven at Johns Hopkins. Learn more about this weight loss program.
25% off Weight Watchers Online
- Weight Watchers Canada
- Weight Watchers UK
Moms are Raving About
> Today's Diet & Nutrition Magazine
> Tony Little Gazelle
> Dance Dance Revolution
> Gaiam Balance Ball
> Schwinn 212 Exercise Bike
> Bowflex Home Gym
> Bowflex Treadmill
> Craving Secrets ebook
> NordicTrack 740 MTN Stepper
> Bodylastics Exercise Bands
> The Smooth Treadmill
> Bowflex Treadmill
Workout DVDs:
> Get Ripped with Jari Love, Slim and Lean
> The Biggest Loser Workout, Volumes 1 and 2
> Tae Bo Kicks Billy Blanks Workout for Kids
Beauty Products:
> Sedu Flat Iron
> Alba Botanicals Pineapple Enzyme Facial Cleanser
> Editor & Magazine Picks for Best Beauty Products
> Best Lotions for Dry Skin
> Proactiv Acne Treatment
> Intuition Plus Razor, by Schick
> Nail Ease
> Burt's Bees Milk and Honey Body Lotion
> SunSilk
Coupon Codes: Avon
Coupon Codes: Folica.com
Coupon Codes: Drugstore.com
Coupon Codes: SkinStore.com
Coupon Codes: Amazon.com Fitness Store
Coupon Codes: Target.com
Coupon Codes: Vitamin-Shoppe.com