Spring is coming! Here in Northern California we can experience those rainy days.
Whether you are an outdoor exerciser who has been rained out, or just simply cannot get to the gym on your scheduled day, here are some creative options to help you stay on track.
- Dust off that treadmill or exercise bike. Your first choice may be to exercise outdoors. Here in California and other parts of the country, many people prefer to exercise outdoors. When it gets a bit snarly outside, I recommend clients hop on their “rainy day” equipment and do a good old-fashioned machine workout. Try an interval workout to mix it up.
- Jiggle Away That Cellulite! Indoor Trampolines are a really great way to burn calories! You will feel like you are playing! This also works your core and leg muscles. Rumor has it that continual use of the trampoline can help reduce the appearance of cellulite. Experiment with five minutes of jumping, then alternate to five minutes of high knees rapid marching or stair stepping. Turn on your favorite tunes and do this three times for a total of 30 minutes.
- Turn on the TV. Why not dust off that home exercise video or an exergame (like Wii Fit); or turn on the cable network’s exercise channel!
- Use it as a stretch and active rest day. Have a tendency to put off the stretch or strength routine? A rainy day is a great time to put some good solid time into the strength and floor exercises.
- Why not just get wet? Last winter was especially long and rainy for us. We normally walk our dogs an hour a day. Since we have multiple dogs, walking is just as important for our sanity as it is for our waistlines. When we could no longer wait for it to stop raining, we decided to put on rain gear and go for it anyway! The dogs were definitely not interested in an exercise video! We managed to avoid torrential downpours, but we were pleased with what we accomplished during lighter spells.
If you decide to embrace the rain, be sure to pay attention to surfaces to avoid slipping and falling. Safety always comes first.
Not sure what in-home workout would work for you? Write me below and I will give you some ideas.
Blessings to you and yours!
Jennifer