| | "Only 8 weeks and 3 days until spring!" a friend shouted as we passed outside the gym, me shivering in the dark, arctic-like morning...she bounding by in shorts and a light jacket as though it were 80 degrees and not 28. There's no doubt there are some (crazy) people who face winter with unfailing optimism. The rest of us struggle to keep exercising through the dark, cold days, which is why I recommend a little retail therapy. Having the right winter gear makes you more comfortable and it may even make you a better person. Case in point: I did not 'accidentally' trip my enthusiastic friend as she bounded by because, I'm convinced, I was feeling mellow in my longest, warmest winter coat. I make no promises about the next time I see her, though. | | Winter Exercise Essentials The only way to get through a long cold winter is to spend most of it somewhere tropical. Or, as more than one of my clients have suggested, drunk. Since... Read more | Exercise and Weight Loss Lesson: You Might Gain Weight...Temporarily If someone suggested you might actually gain weight when starting an exercise program, what would you do? Scream? Cry? Quit? All of the above? Unfortunately, temporary weight... Read more | Exercise of the Week: Goblet Squat There are all kinds of squats out there, but the goblet squat is one of my favorites. This is an especially great move if you find it difficult to... Read more | Vote: What do you need to keep exercising? As we get further from the holidays and deeper into winter, a couple of things often happen. First, that motivation to exercise, lose weight and cleanse ourselves of all the holiday eating and drinking starts to wane...Read more | | | | Exercise Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More>
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