Stay Active in Winter – Here is what you need to know

If you are more of a winter person, you must be excited about the season being almost here! But if you are not fond of the cold and are scared of it knocking on your door, MOUNTRAX will tell you all the secrets of tackling the winter cold and staying active throughout the season. Because this time, huddling by the fireplace might not help!

The winter season can be a challenging time to stay active. It is primarily because the temperature drops significantly and the light hours shorten. You might not know, but colder temperatures can affect your levels of activity to a great extent.

Some research studies say that cold slows down the chemical processes in a living body, including the ability of the nervous system to initiate muscle contraction. Therefore, you will likely feel lazy and unwilling to work or perform physical activities.

The dietary intake also changes during the winter season. To keep your body warm, you require a diet high in good fat, but very few of you would know that your metabolism slows down in winter. This means your food will be processed slowly, making you feel heavy and shirking from work.

Another possible reason for winter-induced-laziness is the bulky clothes. To keep yourself warm, you must wear more layers of clothing which may hinder your activities to a small extent.

If you want to combat these reasons and stay active during winter, we've got you the best winter care routine. These simple and easy-to-practice tips can help you beyond your expectations. But before that, we would like to throw some light on why it is necessary to stay active.

Importance of staying active  

The levels of activity affect your physical and mental well-being a lot. The more active you are, the better your psychological and physical health will be. Also, a good amount of work during the day ensures better sleep at night.

When you are involved in regular workouts, your mind will foster positive and constructive thoughts. This will keep a variety of mental health issues at bay. Also, healthy physical activities prevent numerous physical illnesses. Most importantly, staying active can help you:

1. Manage your weight
2. Lower the chances of various cardiovascular diseases
3. Strengthen your bones and muscles
4. Enhance overall well-being  

On the other hand, a lazy lifestyle brings nothing but muscles bagging your body and a mind full of negative thoughts!

Your winter care routine

Now that you know how important it is to stay active during the winter, we have got you some simple tricks to do that!

Here are some ideas to experience a good, healthy winter!

Take nature walks

Nature is the best stress relief and a great healer. Thus, try to make some time to enjoy its beauty. The best option for this is taking nature walks.

If you have a garden or a park nearby, take somebody with you for a walk daily. It can be your partner, children, or even your pet. If you like, you can go alone, but walking with a loved one is always a walk to remember!

Create a home gym

This is one of the most fruitful options during winter. You don't have to go out in the cold and exercise at home. Make a schedule for regular workouts and specify a room or corner of your house. Tell yourself that you are going to the gym and exercising there.

Remember, your self-motivation and will are the key divers here.

Do some chores

Whenever you don't feel like exercising, do some chores around the house. It can be like cleaning your home, washing your car, sweeping the snow, etc. Anything that keeps you out of bed and moving around will do!   

Enjoy MOUNTRAX Foot Massager

And at the end of the day, when you feel a little tired and want to release your stress, here is the MOUNTRAX Foot massager!

This massager can provide a professional shiatsu massage for unwinding while relieving your sore muscles and plantar fasciitis.

Additionally, the MOUNTRAX massager features an optional heating mood that can be separately turned on and off. While using the foot massager, you may stay warm by using the heating function, which also quickens the body's metabolism and blood flow, surely an ideal add-on in cold days.