Fun exercises to do in the snow

Many of stopped associating the words “fun” and “snow” with one another when we became responsible for shoveling sidewalks or had to start driving through snow to get to work. Hear us out, it is possible to still have fun in the snow even as an adult.

This winter, try to replace your usual workout at the gym with some fun time in the snow. It’ll bring you back to when you were a kid and it’ll help you stay in shape throughout the season.

Here are some recommended snow exercises from The Active Times:

1. Play football or soccer – you’ll want to make the field smaller because it will be difficult to run in the snow. Your risk of injury is reduced because snow is a softer surface to fall on.
2. Run – as we mentioned above, it is more difficult to run through show. It presents a challenge and your body needs to put about 25 percent more effort as a result. The good news is that it is lower impact on your joints because the snow is a softer surface to run on.
3. Ski in the city – cross country skiing through the city is the perfect way to get around when it’s snowy out. Plus, it’s naturally a form of interval training which will help your body change faster.
4. Pulling sleds – if your kids are asking to go sledding, take them! Think of pulling them on the sled as a form of resistance training. It’ll help you build muscle and boost your metabolism.
5. Wrestling – granted it will be cold, but this will help you work on your balance, quickness, and strength.
6. Build a snowman – this childhood favorite activity activates your back and leg muscles. Plus, your hands will get a workout from shaping ad hardening the snow.
7. Footprint tag – stepping in other’s footprints will help you stretch, especially if there are differing heights or the person in front of you takes big steps. The activity should remind you of lunging.
8. Snowshoe through the city – snowshoeing is an easier form of running that helps you build core strength. Plus, snow shoes will help you move around faster in the snow.
9. Shoveling snow – we admit, this is more of a chore than a fun activity. But, when you shovel snow you are doing squats, twists, lunges, and deadlifts.
10. Build an igloo – this requires a lot of digging for snow, which uses your legs, core, arms, and shoulders. It’s basically high-intensity interval training that lasts for two hours.