Five tips for those who are often active outdoors during winter days

(Patria) - Winter is in full swing, and low temperatures for many mean a halt to all outdoor activities. However, there are also those who decide to exercise outdoors even during low temperatures.

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Alexis Colvin, shared several useful tips for staying active outdoors during the winter months with Fox News Digital. By following these simple guidelines, you can enjoy the fresh air regardless of the season.

1. Dress appropriately

Layered clothing helps adjust to changes in body temperature as the body begins to warm up, regulates moisture while you sweat, and, of course, protects against wind, snow, rain, and cold. Colvin suggests that exercisers who choose to work out in low temperatures use hand and foot warmers, as these areas lose heat first.

2. Carefully assess weather conditions

If you suffer from asthma, you should be especially cautious about outdoor activities when temperatures are extremely low, warns Dr. Colvin. Generally, it would be wise to warm up indoors, and when you go outside, cover your nose and mouth with a scarf or mask. If temperatures are extremely low or there is a storm in your area, do not force exercise.

3. Warm up indoors

Dr. Colvin advises doing 10-15 minutes of dynamic warm-up indoors to properly prepare your body for extreme conditions. It would be best to do exercises that activate large muscle groups and increase heart rate. These can be simple exercises like arm circles, high knees with gradual acceleration, and jumping.

4. Take long walks

If you lack motivation for a full outdoor workout, that is perfectly fine. Long walks can also be excellent recreation. And, of course, you can always enjoy skiing, ice skating, sledding, or simply having a snowball fight.

5. Choose appropriate footwear

The most important thing is to choose shoes with good traction to prevent potential injuries from slipping on ice. It is also important that your footwear is warm and, of course, comfortable.