If the Weather Outside is Frightful
As the temperature begins to drop, the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control remind us of the benefits of working out in colder temperatures.
- No heat or humidity to deal with! Winter’s chill might even wake you up and make you feel invigorated!
- Sunlight can help improve your mood and give you a daily dose of vitamin D!
- Exercise can boost your immunity!
However, if winter weather does prevent you from getting outside, make sure you take time to plan how you can adjust your workout routine indoors! The Slainte team has plenty of resources to keep you moving, including live and recorded classes, on-demand resources and monthly challenges.
1. Live and Recorded Classes
The team has live and recorded group exercise classes that you can access from the comfort of your own home. These classes offer variations and modifications so that all levels can participate and enjoy!
This 30-minute full-body strength workout requires a set of dumbbells or weighted objects. Each round you will have 3 minutes to complete 5 repetitions of 10 exercises. The goal is to perform each rep with perfect form. This low impact workout will be sure to get your heart rate pumping!
This 40-minute workout combines high intensity cardio moves with full body strength and core. All levels are invited to join. Each class offer modifications to turn it up or tone it down depending on how you are feeling. Grab dumbbells or soup cans and get ready to sweat!
Get moving and have fun with this 40-minute, high-energy workout. Join in for a combo class of upper body punching and lower body kicking. Each punch/kick interval is designed to raise your heart rate and make you sweat.
This low-impact flexibility and muscular strength class will challenge your endurance and help you build strength through slow, controlled movement.
This 30-minute workout combines both strength and cardio. You will work in a pyramid format, adding a new exercise each round. Dumbbells or weighted objects are used during this session.
This quick, 25-minute workout is all about your core. Using just your bodyweight, take the challenge with this interval style workout to challenge and strengthen your core muscles.
This non-stop, 30-minute full-body strength workout will challenge your muscles and cardio stamina. This workout consists of continuous movement through weight lifting.
This is a non-stop 30-minute full body workout. It will challenge your strength, cardio and core. Be prepared to work hard and have fun!
This 40-minute cardio focused class requires no equipment! It is perfect for all levels with high impact and low impact options given for each move. Choose the movement that fits you best, just be sure to choose that options that will challenge you!
Experience the benefits of various yoga styles to bring clarity and mindful movement to each pose. Use each breathe as a guide to help you stretch, strengthen and relax.
2. On-demand Resources
If you have access to a bike or treadmill, and are craving an extra push, try one of our audio workouts. These workouts are created to help coach you through a session by giving you guidance and encouragement to give it your all!
All you need is a set of dumbbells to follow along with our downloadable PDF strength workouts. These workouts will help guide you through a full body routine that will challenge your muscles. Variations of each exercise are available by contacting [email protected].
Spice up your treadmill and bike workouts with these pre-planned printable PDF’s that will help push you to new heights!
3. Monthly Challenges
Each month the Slainte team hosts a challenge to help give your workout routine focus. This month we will be spotlighting our 12 Days of Fitness Challenge and registration will open for our annual 14 week Renewed You Challenge.
There are plenty of options to help encourage, motivate and guide you through a great workout! If you have any questions or need extra guidance please reach out to us!
About the author
Ms. Lauren Scotti is Vice President, Director of Slainte Fitness, and Personal Development Team Leader at USLI, leading the Slainte team and organizing the company’s recreational sports teams and wellness initiatives. Ms. Scotti enjoys staying active by running, teaching HIIT classes and strength training. Ms. Scotti also enjoys coaching others about creating positive changes and incorporating healthier habits into their lives.