12 ways not to get fat in winter

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Winter is coming - and this is not a sentence to a slender figure. In the cold season, it is quite possible to do without additional body fat.

These 12 ways will help you stay in shape. Well, trips to the fitness club and diets will remain in stock.

1. Winter walk

Even a regular walk in shallow snow, without breaks or respites, will help you burn about 200 calories. And if you decide to conquer the snowdrifts, you will burn twice as much in an hour! Walk in the snow without stopping, but at the same time change the pace of movement: slower - faster.

A bonus for you will be clean frosty air, which is so lacking in stuffy rooms in winter.

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2. Rolling down the slide

Has it snowed already? Then quickly gather a cheerful company - and go up the hill! Take with you a sled or any other improvised means, for an hour of riding them, you will lose up to 450 calories.

3. Skiing

Try to walk evenly and quickly at the same time, so the load will be more solid. In just half an hour of such walking, you will lose about 420 calories. Plus, it's a great cardio workout and an opportunity to tighten the muscles in your glutes and thighs.

4. Ice skating

Are your friends calling you to the skating rink? Agree without hesitation, because figure skating is a beautiful sport that can strengthen your legs, relieve stress and improve your figure. An hour spent on the rink burns up to 400 calories. And you don't have to worry about skates, they are always available for rent.

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5. Sled run

If there is no slide in the neighborhood, or if you go for a walk in the forest, put your child (or not yours) on a sled and roll him as quickly as possible. The little traveler will be happy, and you will lose about 360 calories per hour of jogging.

6. Playing snowballs

In this case, you will need snow and a company that is not averse to having fun.

Try to move as much as possible: make snowballs, run, jump and fall. Then you will leave the battlefield in a great mood and lose up to 250 calories at the same time.

7. Construction of a snow fortress or snowman

It doesn't matter what exactly you decide to build! The main thing is that you move quickly during the construction process - then at least 300 calories will go away in an hour. And then the kids will have something to do on the street.

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8. Snowboard and alpine skiing

Engaging in such sports is a great opportunity to improve your figure, tighten your stomach and buttocks. For an hour of riding, you will burn at least 550 calories. Therefore, if there is an opportunity to go skiing or snowboarding, do not waste time!

9. General cleaning of the house

Everyone knows how pleasant it is to walk on a carpet cleaned with snow. Do not deprive yourself of this pleasure! And at least once during the winter, ventilate (more precisely, freeze it) bedspreads, pillows, a fur coat and other fur products. So you get rid of odors in the house and extra 200 calories in the body.

10. Snow removal

If you live outside the city, then there is an excellent reason to combine business with pleasure. By actively wielding a shovel, you will clear all the paths in an hour and lose 300 calories.

11. Going to the bathhouse or sauna

Make it a pleasant tradition at the end of the work week. Perhaps this is the most relaxing type of winter weight loss! You warm up after the cold, relieve stress after the bustle of work, communicate with relatives or friends, cleanse the body of toxins. And at the same time you burn about 300 calories per hour.

By the way, a lot of herbal tea and mineral water is welcomed in the bathhouse, but alcohol and any snacks are strictly prohibited.

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12. Making love

Well, here it is not at all necessary to count calories … Although it has been proven that during sex they are burned perfectly - it all depends on the activity of partners. So it's just a sin not to use such a warming way to lose weight. Winter evenings are so long and cold, it's time to make love!

Finally, don't forget about proper nutrition. In winter, do not starve and experiment with diets - eat enough, but in small portions. But after the holidays, give the body a break from food, arranging fasting days 3-4 times a month.

Lose weight with pleasure and health benefits!