In the cold winter, many people will choose to stay indoors in the warm, the exercise greatly decreased, however, winter fitness has many unexpected benefits.

First of all, winter exercise can enhance immunity. Cold weather will make the body face more challenges, easy to catch colds, coughs and other minor ailments, lack of exercise will also make it easier for pathogens to invade the body. By adhering to fitness exercises, blood circulation is accelerated, and immune cells such as white blood cells can patrol the body more quickly, timely detection and elimination of invading germs and viruses, the body’s resistance will be improved, and it is not easy to get sick.

Second, winter exercise can improve metabolism. In low temperatures, the body burns more energy to stay warm, and exercise can further speed up metabolism and help us burn fat more efficiently than in the summer. For obese people, keeping the habit of winter fitness can avoid hoarding meat in winter, better improve the figure, and show a good figure in the next summer.

Third, keeping fit in winter helps to improve our mood. There is relatively little sunshine in winter, and cold, gloomy weather can make people’s moods feel low. Neurotransmitters such as endorphins and dopamine secreted by the body during exercise, endorphins can reduce stress and pain, making people feel calm and happy; Dopamine brings excitement and passion, making people full of optimism and positive mood, so that happiness and sunshine always accompany you, warm the whole winter.

Fourth, winter fitness can improve the ability to withstand the cold. Cold causes blood vessels to constrict, blood circulation slows, and the body’s flexibility decreases. While fitness exercises increase blood flow, strength training also increases muscle mass, and the body burns energy and generates heat while at rest. Having more strong muscles is equivalent to wearing a warm coat, which allows us to maintain a comfortable body temperature in cold weather, helping to keep the body healthy and energetic. For example: winter swimmers, they may feel that the water is icy cold at first, but with persistent exercise, the body gradually ADAPTS to the low temperature, and the ability to resist the cold is greatly improved. Even in the cold, they can show excellent cold resistance.

Fifth, winter fitness is good for willpower. Winter fitness is like a battle without smoke, every time to overcome their inertia, every time in the cold wind to adhere to the completion of the exercise plan, is a challenge to their willpower. Being able to keep working out in the face of cold weather and cozy indoor temptations requires strong willpower, helps us achieve better results in fitness, and makes us more disciplined and determined.

Sixth, winter exercise can improve sleep quality. Working out in winter can help regulate our body clock and improve sleep quality. Through regular exercise, the body will gradually adapt to this rhythm, and at night, it will be more natural to enter a deep sleep. Exercise can also reduce stress and anxiety, sweat out the stress of the day, the brain will become more relaxed at night, creating a better environment for quality sleep.