Winter Survival Guide: The Best Indoor Workout To Help You Stay Active This Winter

Exercising is tough enough as it is, but when you throw below freezing temps into the mix, it can feel impossible to stick to an exercise routine. Especially if you’re a runner or someone who works out outside of a gym. But don’t let the cold weather ruin your exercise routine. We’ve rounded up our favorite indoor workout, that’s both fun and effective AND cold-weather proof!

• 1 minute of jumping rope 
• 15 rotating lunges per side 
• 1 minute of jumping rope 
• 15 squats to overhead press
• 1 minute of jumping rope
• 15 push-ups 
• 1 minute of jump rope 
• 15 woodchops per side 

Rotating Lunges: Hold a medicine ball with both hands in front of your chest. Step your right foot back and lower into a lunge, then rotate your torso from the waist to the left, so that you’re holding the medicine ball over your left leg. Pause and then repeat by stepping back your left leg and rotating to the right.

Squats to Overhead Press:  Stand with your legs slightly wider than hip-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your elbows bent and your hands by your shoulders. Lower down and back into a squat, pause, and then slowly return to upright. Extend your arms up and push the weights overhead, pause, and then slowly lower to complete one rep.

Pushups:  Begin in straight arm plank position, with your hands directly beneath your shoulders. Bend your elbows and lower your body down, making sure that you keep your core engaged and your back straight. Slowly push back to start to complete one rep. If you need to, drop down to your knees.

Woodchops: Hold a medicine ball, dumbbell, or kettlebell with both hands in front of your chest. While keeping your core engaged and your back flat (no arching!), twist at your waist to rotate to the right and extend the weight overhead. Twist to your left while lowering into a squat and bring the weight down by your left hip. Rotate back to the right and extend the weight overhead, and continue to repeat. Once you’ve done all of the reps, switch to the other side.

Make sure you rest for one minute between each circuit and complete the entire circuit 3 times through. What’s your favorite indoor workout to keep you active during the winter? Let us know in the comments below!

For full details on this workout circuit, view the full tutorial here.