I think we will all agree it is much harder to keep active in the winter. It is so easy to creep into hibernation mode. Well, all I got to say is….Get out of the house!
A backyard rink will really make the winter go by fast and get you outside way more than you normally would. It’s like having a winter garden!
I love winter time. A few years ago I use to make a outdoor skating rink when the kids were smaller and would spend time with me on it. I loved that rink! Strange thing about your own outside rink, you find yourself actually looking forward to colder weather so that you can get good floods done and you are not really looking forward to the warmer March temperatures…although you get over that once your rink melts. See pic below: (click to make it larger)
The photo at the beginning of this post was a Tubing place we went to on Saturday. The photo actually doesn’t do the place justice. There was some huge slides there just above what you see in the pics. Moreover, it was a great workout too. Because you had to walk to get any higher then what is shown in the photo. I am here to say it was a good workout!
Sunday we went skiing again. It was another great day to go skiing. My advice to anyone that loves skiing is the the two must-ski days of the year for you, to avoid the crazy lines, is New Years Day and Super Bowl Sunday. I couldn’t believe how few people were at the ski hill today. I didn’t go there thinking about small crowds, but that was a really nice bonus.
Here is list of great winter activities to help pass the time and the calories you will burn doing each activity:
- Skating – 476 calories per hour
- Skiing Downhill – 408 calories per hour
- Skiing Cross-Country – 544 calories per hour
- Sledding (Tubbing) – 476 calories per hour (plus walking up the #^&* hill)
- Snow Shoeing – 544 calories per hour
- Snowmobiling – 244 calories per hour
So there you go…now, get outside and enjoy winter and stay active.
Do you have a favourite winter activity? Share what you like to do in the winter to stay active? (Folks from Florida are exempt from commenting)
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Those activities all look like lots of fun.
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They were “tons of fun” – no pun intended.
As a dad I really have to appreciate the effort of creating the ice rink. Winter is a fun time but I am ready for it to end.
I enjoy skating and i will enjoy it more now knowing it bruns so many calories.
This may be slightly off topic but I just wanted to publicly say “Thanks” to The Fat Geek for helping to reach my goal of getting down below 200 lbs! I started in 18 Apr 09 at 245 and today I weighed in at 198 and I have to thank The Fat Geek for getting me started as it was him and his blog that got me to get off of my weight loss roller coster and to get serious. Based on his example I focussed on eating better, eating less and exercising more and the proof is in the results. Thanks Fat Geek and I hope you keep providing support and encouragement to all those trying to get healthy!
PS. I am not done yet – i have set a new goal of 190 lbs at which time I will try to “sculpt the six pack” as well! Wish me luck!
Congratulations Carl! Well done! Your story will certainly serve as motivation to all!
In a reverse of roles, Carl is now my motivator to get back to seriously eating and living healthy.
Once again. Congratulations Carl!