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“ Flip the card over and whatever numbers come up , everyone in the family does that number of exercises . For example , you draw a four , then you do four squats . If you draw a queen , that ’ s 10 , so you do 10 pushups .”
“ It ’ s an easy way to exercise because it requires no equipment , weights or outdoor weather gear . Kids can be in charge by drawing the cards and coming up with the exercises , and you can do it as a family .”
Thompson also encourages people to use the myriad of free virtual workouts available and become members of online workout communities . For those wanting to venture outside the house , there are several gyms and studios open during winter , including Wellness Box that offers TRX and cross training .
Challenges are also a great way to increase physical activity , said Thompson . She suggests creating a family or individual challenge such as doing some sort of movement for 10 minutes per day . And because water intake is critical during winter , creating a water challenge is a great idea as well .
The Maple Center for Integrative Health offers low-cost and free yoga and tai chi classes , including chair yoga for individuals who are elderly or have mobility issues . They are also a great way for those who have not had a lot of exercise experience to start without the risk of injury . Chair yoga classes are also free on YouTube .
While exercising outdoors can be challenging