We all know how fit volleyball players are– so there should be no doubt this is a full body workout. Go on, throw it! Sprinting, running, ducking, and tossing snowballs can be compared to playing beach volleyball which burns about 560 calories an hour. The bigger the snowman, the more you’ll work your thighs, back, and chest– and the more you’ll burn. Clearing the driveway burns about 400 calories an hour (but isn’t as fun as snowman building). Rolling, lifting, and packing Frosty’s parts is probably similar shoveling snow. It’s hard to find an exact number for this winter workout. Add in uphills and you can easily burn 500 or more calories per hour. Trail hiking is a great core workout uneven trail surface engages more of your stabilizing muscles (like your abs) so you’ll work harder. This winter workout will also lend a whole new perspective to the scenery and wildlife. With summer crowds gone, you’ll feel a little greedy about having your favorite trail all to yourself.
If you’re looking for more of a winter workout challenge, take a jaunt through deeper snow to give your quads and glutes more of a workout. A 155-pound person walking a brisk 3.5 miles per hour will burn about 270 calories per hour. Walking every day for at least 20 minutes should be your minimum daily routine. Here are eight ideas to get your winter workout in, along with some great tips to gear up for the cold below. …you’ll work harder without realizing it.Īccording to Michael Joyner, M.D., and expert in human performance at the Mayo Clinic, “In the cold, your body can regulate its temperature a little better, meaning you can often exercise farther or longer, so you can burn more calories.” However, an interesting thing does happen when you exercise in the cold… After you’ve warmed up, exercising in the cold does not burn more calories than exercising in the heat. Once you start moving around, the need to shiver disappears. But it’s unlikely that you’ll spend an hour standing outside in your skivvies for a ‘workout.’ But do you burn more calories in cold weather?īy itself, shivering is a pretty good workout it’ll burn 400 calories an hour. In addition to halting winter weight gain, working out in the cold will also improve your mood, 1 and ward off colds 2. Outdoor winter workouts are a refreshing break from the summer heat and stuffy indoor gyms. There’s no reason to hide indoors when the temperature drops.
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