Did you know that during the colder months the average American will gain 1.5 pounds?
The reason for this is because as the weather gets cold, people do not want to go outside in the shivering temperatures. A few ways to combat this weight gain and reduce your muscle loss, whilst staying warm inside are
- Taking a longer path to get to your destination, even if it is just a few more steps or a few more minutes, it all adds up. So next time you are walking to your next class or walking to your next stop, take the longer route.
- Staying off your devices, whether it is your phone or the tv, staying off your devices makes you less likely to just sit around and do nothing. Another benefit to staying off your devices is it can also improve your patience, confidence, and social skills.
- Setting up a home gym, even if you don’t have real training equipment you can use average everyday items you can find sitting around at home, something’s to consider using are water bottle cases, kitty litter bags, or if you want to get creative fill up some empty milk jugs and fill them with water. Another option is going to planet fitness. In the last few years planet fitness has made it free to join if you are a current student with a valid ID.
Sources
– www.NIH.gov
– www.planetfitness.com
