Everyone is concerned about having a great beach body for the summer and being diligent about working out in the spring to look good for the summer. But as soon as the days start getting shorter and colder, that motivation starts to disappear and they lose the routine of working out every day at the gym or other activity. 

While it can be hard to find the motivation to work on your physical appearance if it’s just going to be covered up by loose-fitting warm clothes, it is important to keep up a minimum amount of exercise. Think of it as keeping a baseline of fitness for when spring rolls around and you need to get back in shape to be ready for the beach. 

Cold Weather Work

The benefits of spending time outside in fresh air are difficult to ignore. It is suggested that even thirty minutes outside can significantly benefit your mood and happiness. It can be hard to build up the motivation to leave the warmth of the home or office, but the health benefits will make it worthwhile. 

While you’re outside, why not go for a walk in the park? This will double down on health benefits. Spending time in green space and nature areas will do wonders for your health. Benefits include reducing stress and anxiety, as well as releasing more happy hormones like oxytocin. 

To help brunt the cold weather, be sure to dress appropriately. Dress in moisture-wicking layers to stay warm and dry. It is easy to take layers off to moderate body temperature. It is much more difficult to put on layers that you didn’t bring with you. It is less convenient to have to carry a jumper than to be cold and miserable during a trip.

Warm-Up Before You Go Out

A good tip for cold-weather exercise is to increase your body temperature before stepping out. This might make it feel colder outside, but only briefly. It is also much easier on your muscles and joints. Doing some dynamic (moving) warm-up exercises is something you should be doing no matter what the temperature, but is especially important when it’s cold. Increasing your heart rate and blood flow before starting the main workout will help you perform at a higher level and decrease the chance of injury.

Young kids are nimble and flexible. It’s just the way they are. But unfortunately, as we age, muscles and joints tend to feel stiffer and are more prone to injury. This makes a good dynamic warm-up necessary to stay healthy. Jumping jacks, jogging in place, leg swings, and arm circles are good ways to wake up the body and get it ready for activity. 

Low Motivation? No Worries

Life gets the best of us sometimes and there will be times when you just don’t have the motivation or energy to get a workout in. When this happens, don’t stress about it too much. Just realise that it is happening and try to limit the causes. You probably aren’t a professional athlete who needs to work out full time to compete at a high level. Sometimes life just happens, and that’s ok.

The good thing is that performance studies suggest that missing a couple of workouts won’t dramatically decrease your performance. As long as you exercise at the same intensity, you won’t lose a significant amount of fitness. And don’t feel like you need to make up for workouts that you missed. If you had to skip a scheduled 30-minute run, don’t run for an hour next time to make up for it, this won’t help you in the long run and could lead to injury. It is better to stick with your current workout regime.

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