Whilst London’s in snow and gridlocked, get moving with an energetic outdoor fitness workout.
Squat Thrust holding a 10kg medicine ball ...
As an outdoor fitness trainer, I use snow as a great way to vary an exercise session. Rolling giant snowballs is good for the back and legs, when supervised and performed correctly. While it might seem like a whole lot of child’s play, snow is really heavy stuff and hauling it around adds intensity to a workout and burns a lot of calories.
I know it’s difficult to force yourself out of the house (or the cosiness of home personal training) when London is lying beneath a blanket of snow
then jump to your feet ...
and cold air burns the back of your throat. The idea of exercising outside in winter may sound like boot camp training and sometimes reminds me of dreaded Games at school – standing on a frosty rugby pitch in shorts, the bitter wind against my skinny, adolescent legs. Nowadays, though, I’m happy to get out there, but recommend long track pants.
Once you kick your heart rate up a notch, the cold is forgotten. If you dress for the weather and watch your step in the slush and icy patches, you’ll be rewarded by views of London
to perform a shoulder press.
few people take time to witness – a silent, urban landscape under snowfall.
In anticipation of the UK’s next cold snap, I’m thinking of a new game for my clients: if you fail to dodge the snowball I throw at you, you get another set of push ups. It’s called incentive.
