If it's sunny, not too windy, and/or 50 degrees or above, I'm outside hiking, biking, jogging, or walking, with SUP and kayaking in the summer. If it's cloudy, windy, and/or below 50, I'm inside lifting weights, spinning, belly dancing, doing yoga, performing HIIT, or doing Pilates. I miss the sunny, warm Phoenix winters and I'm trying to get acclimated to the all-over-the-place Austin winter weather! I've learned you have to have two plans of action every day for workouts, one for outdoors and one for indoors.
I stay active by going to a zumba class twice a week, walking, and occasionally doing a Jillian Michaels' workout on DVD at home. They're typically only 25 to 30 minutes. Tough, but doable.
I jog 1 1/2 miles every morning. I have 5 pound weights that I use at home daily. I attend Zumba tone two evenings a week. On the weekends, I ride my bike.
Pilates with Cardio and workouts on youtube are my go to when the weather is bad. I'll turn on swing dance lesson videos for the kids and I for cardio. There is also a park with a track around the play set. Unless it's miserable, we go and I run while the kids play.
I don't have the discipline to make myself exercise outside in the frigid winter weather in upstate NY, so I join the gym during the winter months. The different machines add some variety to my workout, and having a gym buddy helps me stick with it!
I am a rancher and must be outside no matter what the weather. Tackling a big project like fencing or digging trenches helps us stay warm. Better than trying to do the same in the blazing heat of the summer!
Living in a very cold, snowy climate it's not easy. But when it's at least a little "warm" (like in the 30s and up) I walk my dogs longer outside. Most days I play with the dogs indoors, running around, throwing a ball for them, etc.
Hot yoga is always great - even on the coldest of days, you'll get warm as soon as you step into the room! Since the days seem short and sun sets so early, I also try to get some long walks and runs on the weekends when I have more time during the day. And I discovered the '4 minute workout' which I try to do every morning. It's 20 seconds of activity followed by a 10 second rest so it's an easy way to get your blood moving when you don't want to leave your warm bed! (it's free: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quick-4-minute-workout-tabata/id80349168...)
I used my friend network on facebook to get a treadmill for which I ended up paying 100 dollars. I walk and run at least 2 miles a day. I also use my new fancy iPhone that my husband got for me for Christmas (I had a flip phone for the last 10 years) to track my steps. I try to get at least 10,000 steps a day.
I like to stay active in the winter by exercising -- indoors -- and I love YouTube for their incredible variety of fitness videos. Every morning and some evenings I pick something and exercise with whatever time I have that day. I still try to walk our dogs regularly but I do not enjoy being outside on the cold, dreary days of winter.
This article should have been titled, "7 Occasions Before Which You Should Have Hired a Financial Advisor."
These scenarios most certainly represent situations where a financial professional's counsel will come in handy, but more importantly they represent situations that should have been prepared for well in advance. The article's title is akin to saying that one should hire a physician upon contracting a serious illness. One needs a financial practitioner every bit as much as one needs a family physician. A financial advisor's job is absolutely identical to the doctor's; he assesses wellness, diagnoses illness, prescribes cures, and designs wellness programs. He simply performs these functions in the financial realm rather than the medical.
Rob Drury
Executive Director,
Association of Christian Financial Advisors
I don't do it well. Walking/hiking is my main form of exercise, and it is tough in the winter. Although winters are relatively mild and the sun is out... I try to shoot for getting out days that are in the 50's or colder but not too windy, but overall I definitely exercise less this time of year!
With my job, I get plenty of exercise, in cleaning, organizing, putting things away, shoveling snow, and mopping the entire store.
Walk to work.
If it's sunny, not too windy, and/or 50 degrees or above, I'm outside hiking, biking, jogging, or walking, with SUP and kayaking in the summer. If it's cloudy, windy, and/or below 50, I'm inside lifting weights, spinning, belly dancing, doing yoga, performing HIIT, or doing Pilates. I miss the sunny, warm Phoenix winters and I'm trying to get acclimated to the all-over-the-place Austin winter weather! I've learned you have to have two plans of action every day for workouts, one for outdoors and one for indoors.
I stay active by going to a zumba class twice a week, walking, and occasionally doing a Jillian Michaels' workout on DVD at home. They're typically only 25 to 30 minutes. Tough, but doable.
I play basketball at an indoor community court. Not as often as I'd like, but I try to play at least twice a week.
I jog 1 1/2 miles every morning. I have 5 pound weights that I use at home daily. I attend Zumba tone two evenings a week. On the weekends, I ride my bike.
I like to stay active in winter by hitting the gym every week.
I workout 4x a week. 3x with friends in a fitness class first thing in the morning.
Pilates with Cardio and workouts on youtube are my go to when the weather is bad. I'll turn on swing dance lesson videos for the kids and I for cardio. There is also a park with a track around the play set. Unless it's miserable, we go and I run while the kids play.
I walk in the winter because our winter daytime temps average 75. A cold spell for us is 40 in the daytime!
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I don't have the discipline to make myself exercise outside in the frigid winter weather in upstate NY, so I join the gym during the winter months. The different machines add some variety to my workout, and having a gym buddy helps me stick with it!
I try new classes at the gym to fit in exercise. Keeps things different and fun without having to go out in the cold.
I go running outside in the winter even in the freezing temperatures. I have the clothing needed to keep me warm and I love it.
I am a rancher and must be outside no matter what the weather. Tackling a big project like fencing or digging trenches helps us stay warm. Better than trying to do the same in the blazing heat of the summer!
I stay active by walking 5 days a week, rain or shine!
Living in a very cold, snowy climate it's not easy. But when it's at least a little "warm" (like in the 30s and up) I walk my dogs longer outside. Most days I play with the dogs indoors, running around, throwing a ball for them, etc.
Luckily it doesn't get that cold here in the South so I take walks to stay active.
Hot yoga is always great - even on the coldest of days, you'll get warm as soon as you step into the room! Since the days seem short and sun sets so early, I also try to get some long walks and runs on the weekends when I have more time during the day. And I discovered the '4 minute workout' which I try to do every morning. It's 20 seconds of activity followed by a 10 second rest so it's an easy way to get your blood moving when you don't want to leave your warm bed! (it's free: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quick-4-minute-workout-tabata/id80349168...)
I used my friend network on facebook to get a treadmill for which I ended up paying 100 dollars. I walk and run at least 2 miles a day. I also use my new fancy iPhone that my husband got for me for Christmas (I had a flip phone for the last 10 years) to track my steps. I try to get at least 10,000 steps a day.
I like to stay active in the winter by exercising -- indoors -- and I love YouTube for their incredible variety of fitness videos. Every morning and some evenings I pick something and exercise with whatever time I have that day. I still try to walk our dogs regularly but I do not enjoy being outside on the cold, dreary days of winter.
This article should have been titled, "7 Occasions Before Which You Should Have Hired a Financial Advisor."
These scenarios most certainly represent situations where a financial professional's counsel will come in handy, but more importantly they represent situations that should have been prepared for well in advance. The article's title is akin to saying that one should hire a physician upon contracting a serious illness. One needs a financial practitioner every bit as much as one needs a family physician. A financial advisor's job is absolutely identical to the doctor's; he assesses wellness, diagnoses illness, prescribes cures, and designs wellness programs. He simply performs these functions in the financial realm rather than the medical.
Rob Drury
Executive Director,
Association of Christian Financial Advisors
I stay active by walking every day
I don't do it well. Walking/hiking is my main form of exercise, and it is tough in the winter. Although winters are relatively mild and the sun is out... I try to shoot for getting out days that are in the 50's or colder but not too windy, but overall I definitely exercise less this time of year!
I've started doing body-weight exercises like push-ups each day. I also square dance.