It can be easy to use the weather as an excuse not to go out for a run or get your steps in. But with the right gear, there’s no reason why colder temperatures should disrupt your routine. In fact, pulling on your best running shoes and exercising in winter can actually be beneficial to both your fitness and your immune system. To get the most from your workout, it’s important to layer up with the right combination of clothing and make sure your body is properly protected from the elements.
Sarah Campus, personal trainer, women's fitness specialist, and runner, says winter training is good as “your body has to work harder to keep itself warm, and by putting this extra strain on yourself, you in turn burn more calories". She says training in frosty conditions can also help us “develop mental strength, by proving to yourself that you can exercise in the worst of conditions” which means “other challenges will soon become more achievable”.
