7 ways to foolproof your winter Training

July 24, 2017Amanda NobleWODNo Comments

Well it’s Winter, It’s cold , It’s dark and It’s a little chilly wherever you are.

Now this is the time of year we like to sleep in our nice warm beds and not get up at the crack of dawn or go home after a big day and get in our trackies and ugg boots…But What about our training that we work hard all year round to achieve?

What about all those goals you have?!

Ever wondered why most people are happier in Spring and Summer?

A sunny day may do more than just boost your mood — it may increase levels of a natural antidepressant in the brain. There is a study shows that the brain produces more of the mood-lifting chemical serotonin on sunny days than on darker days.

Researchers say the findings provide more evidence that lack of sunlight and reduced serotonin levels are important in the development of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Here is 7 ways to foolproof your winter training

Find some training buddies

Training is always easier if you have someone else to do it alongside. These guys keep you motivated and accountable.

They help ensure you keep to your routine and if one of you are sitting on the fence about going to training the other will remind you to get in there and just do it!

Find a Coach that works with you

We are all different. We come with different needs, wants, fitness levels, body types and personalities. Find a coach that works with you, that pushes you to be that 1% better after each session. You need a coach that will ensure you are doing your movements correctly so you can increase your performance.

Make Some small Winter goals for yourself

Rather than have something for the end of the year to work towards set some skills or an event that might help you with that bigger goal, you can work towards in the colder season.

Have a Routine

Routine is Key! Stick to it! No matter how cold you are feeling get to training! Make it a rule with yourself you cannot break your routine at all – the only exception is if you are sick. Every time you start to waiver remember the good feelings you get after you have trained.

Eat plenty of Vegetables & Fruits

These things strengthen your immune system naturally. They provide your body with essential vitamins and minerals to help keep the dreaded lurgy at bay. Citrus fruits particularly come into season in winter which will give you a good dose of Vitamin C.

Eat enough

Eat a meal or snack every three hours to keep your metabolism going. The higher your metabolism the more energy your body burns, this includes working out and resting/sleeping.

A review published in 2009 in Transactions of the American Clinical and Climatological Association reports that an increase in body temperature is associated with a higher metabolic rate, and higher body temperatures do speed up metabolism.

Prepare everything the night before

Whether you are training early morning or after work. Get all your clothes for the next day out the night before. Have all meals and snacks prepared so all you have to do is get out of bed go. Take your kit to work with you so there is no chance you can go home after work and skip out on training.

Need some help with setting yourself up right? Give me a message!

Happy Training Guys!

Amanda x