How to Stay Active in The Winter

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How to Stay Active in The Winter
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• Like all the other seasons, winter also has its
  admirers and haters. With lower temperatures and
  fewer daylight hours, it can be a challenge to
  stay active during the winter season. However,
  staying active is extremely necessary for
  attaining your goals as it directly affects your
  mental and physical health. Physical activities
  like yoga can really help you reduce anxiety and
  often it helps people sleep better. There are a
  lot more reasons relating to health and
  productivity to keep yourself active.

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• Why you should stay active
• Physical activity directly relates to your mental
  health which, in turn, directly affects your
  overall productivity and efficiency towards work
  and other aspects of life. Adult yoga and other
  physical activities can reduce the risk of a lot
  of diseases like certain types of cancers, type 2
  diabetes. Moreover, yoga can also increase your
  bone strength and help you lose weight while
  maintaining your blood pressure. Heart diseases
  can also be caused due to the lack of physical
  activity even for people who have no health issues

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• One of the biggest issues of not staying active
  during the winter months is the lack of blood
  circulation which will cause your body to feel
  colder than normal. So now you know that physical
  activities like yoga are really necessary to
  improve your balance and this post will give you
  some ideas on how to stay active during the
  winter.

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• Ways to stay active during the winter
• The best way to remain active during cold and
  lower temperatures is to dress according to these
  conditions. Putting up more layers is the best
  approach for dressing for outdoor activities
  because it has proven to be the most effective
  way to stay warm and insulated from the cold. You
  should avoid wearing cotton as the layer closest
  to your skin because it retains water, whereas,
  it should be something that releases the moisture
  away. You should also make sure that the top
  layer is water-resistant as well as wind
  resistant.

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• Another effective way to stay active during the
  day is by staying hydrated. During the winters
  most people do not stay as hydrated as they would
  during any other season. When the temperature
  drops, you are likely to not feel as thirsty as
  you would during other times of the year. People
  tend to drink less water during the winter
  season. The body has to work harder because of
  the additional weight of the winter clothes and
  because of this you sweat more and that sweat
  evaporates faster due to the cold conditions.
  This is why staying hydrated is absolutely
  necessary.

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• Because of the pandemic, there has been more and
  more virtual fitness classes you can visit. If
  you are looking for fitness classes, check out
  some of our yoga classes so that you can continue
  to stay active during the winter months.
  Sometimes it might be a challenge for you to even
  think about warming up your car, driving to the
  gym or studio and going to a class. While its
  always a great experience to show up at a studio,
  you may also sign up for virtual classes.

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• In life you have to make the most out of the
  circumstances you are dealt. While it may be more
  of a challenge to stay active during the winter
  months when there is less daylight, you should
  make sure you use whatever daylight hours you
  have with full efficiency and try to stay as
  active as you can during that time.

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• Try to find activities that can help you burn the
  amount of calories that you have decided for each
  day. Yoga, for instance, is a very healthy
  activity to follow during the winter season.
  Especially for seniors, adult yoga can be very
  beneficial during the winter season as it
  satisfies your physical as well as mental needs
  for the day.

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• At Alexandria, Virginias PIES Fitness Yoga
  Studio, well only make sure that all your needs
  are met. Come and visit us! Register for one of
  our classes! Book a class and check out our
  rates! We provide classes for clients residing in
  Alexandria, Virginia, and those who live close to
  Del Ray, VA, Old Town Alexandria, and Mount
  Vernon. Aside from Senior Yoga, we also offer
  over 80 yoga and fitness classes for all ages.