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Jessica Downey

Forget Blue Monday — 5 bodyweight strength building moves to boost your mood

A photo of a woman in workout wear wiping her face with a towel and smiling.

In the heart of winter, when the days are short, and the chill in the air feels relentless, a particular date looms on the calendar: Blue Monday. It's that melancholic Monday in January when the post-holiday high has waned, resolutions begin to crumble, and the relentless cold becomes a tiresome companion. 

A study from Nike x Next revealed that four in five of us struggle to exercise during the winter months. Instead of allowing this doom and gloomy day to consume you, why not get up, throw on your best gym leggings or your favorite workout shorts and get stuck into a simple bodyweight workout? Beyond the physical benefits, the endorphin release from a good workout can be a powerful antidote to feeling down. 

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