{"id":3684,"date":"2016-05-27T16:16:14","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T06:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamonefitness.com.au\/?p=3684"},"modified":"2016-06-23T17:05:51","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T07:05:51","slug":"training-in-the-right-winter-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamonefitness.com.au\/training-in-the-right-winter-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Training in the right winter gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How dedicated are you to leading an active lifestyle? So dedicated that nothing will stop you from achieving it?<br \/>\nIf you enjoy going to the gym, then this is always an option but if your passion is outdoor training, no matter if it is swimming, cycling, bootcamp or walking, you want to make sure that you train in the right gear.<br \/>\nAs long as you prepare yourself\u00a0and dress for the conditions, your body can produce the right amount of heat to warm up your body and handle the cold.<br \/>\nAlso remember&#8230; this is Sydney and not\u00a0Northern Europe or Russia. We are a bit spoilt and should be\u00a0grateful with the climate we&#8217;re living in.<br \/>\nHere are a few tips to prepare yourself for the\u00a0months ahead:<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Training in cold dry weather conditions<\/h3>\n<p>In these conditions it&#8217;s\u00a0just a case of keeping your body warm.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ideally wear\u00a0<strong>thin clothes and several layers<\/strong>\u00a0so you can take\u00a0some layers off once your body warms up. After about 5 to 10 minutes of training your body temperature should increase.<\/li>\n<li>If you do get cold legs, choose to wear\u00a0<strong>thin workout tights or pants<\/strong>\u00a0or just go the hard way and go for shorts. Remember\u00a0the important thing\u00a0is to\u00a0keep\u00a0your\u00a0upper body warm rather than your legs.<\/li>\n<li>40%\u00a0to 50% of your body heat is lost through\u00a0your head so if you get cold quickly,\u00a0wearing a\u00a0<strong>cap or a beanie<\/strong>\u00a0might be good option.<\/li>\n<li>Training on sand in winter with\u00a0bare\u00a0feet will be cold\u00a0and wearing\u00a0<strong>shoes<\/strong>\u00a0might be a very good idea. Normal running\u00a0shoes\u00a0might feel clumsy and finger shoes (Vibram) could be\u00a0a great alternative. Make sure that they fit well so they\u00a0don&#8217;t let in too much sand.\u00a0The sand\u00a0will start rubbing which can get uncomfortable. Check out the following link.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/barefootinc.com.au\/\">https:\/\/barefootinc.com.au<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If you have bad blood circulation in your hands, you could wear\u00a0<strong>light weight\u00a0gloves<\/strong>. Gloves with spandex on the inside will give you more grip\u00a0when working with fitness equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Training in wet dry weather conditions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Avoid wearing loose, baggy clothing.<\/strong>\u00a0They become heavy and uncomfortable in the\u00a0rain. Rather go for slim-fitting clothes.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>wool-based layer<\/strong>\u00a0will keep you much warmer than\u00a0a synthetic top as it will absorb warmth when wet.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you wear a\u00a0<strong>waterproof jacket<\/strong>\u00a0in the rain which is ideally not too loose either. This will make it easier\u00a0when you&#8217;re running around and doing your exercises. A waterproof, windproof\u00a0and breathable\u00a0core-tex jacket is highly recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring some dry clothes<\/strong>\u00a0so you can dress warm after a wet session. People often don&#8217;t get sick during a wet session but rather afterwards\u00a0when their\u00a0body temperature is going down and they&#8217;re still in wet clothes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How dedicated are you to leading an active lifestyle? So dedicated that nothing will stop you from achieving it? If you enjoy going to the gym, then this is always an option but if your passion is outdoor training, no matter if it is swimming, cycling, bootcamp or walking, you want to make sure that you train in the right gear. As long as you prepare yourself\u00a0and dress for the conditions, your body can produce the right amount of heat to warm up your body and handle the cold. Also remember&#8230; this is Sydney and not\u00a0Northern Europe or Russia. We are a bit spoilt and should be\u00a0grateful with the climate we&#8217;re living in. Here are a few tips to prepare yourself for the\u00a0months ahead: Training in cold dry weather conditions In these conditions it&#8217;s\u00a0just a case of keeping your body warm. Ideally wear\u00a0thin clothes and several layers\u00a0so you can take\u00a0some layers off once your body warms up. After about 5 to 10 minutes of training your body temperature should increase. If you do get cold legs, choose to wear\u00a0thin workout tights or pants\u00a0or just go the hard way and go for shorts. Remember\u00a0the important thing\u00a0is to\u00a0keep\u00a0your\u00a0upper body warm rather than your legs. 40%\u00a0to 50% of your body heat is lost through\u00a0your head so if you get cold quickly,\u00a0wearing a\u00a0cap or a beanie\u00a0might be good option. Training on sand in winter with\u00a0bare\u00a0feet will be cold\u00a0and wearing\u00a0shoes\u00a0might be a very good idea. Normal running\u00a0shoes\u00a0might feel clumsy and finger shoes (Vibram) could be\u00a0a great alternative. Make sure that they fit well so they\u00a0don&#8217;t let in too much sand.\u00a0The sand\u00a0will start rubbing which can get uncomfortable. Check out the following link.\u00a0https:\/\/barefootinc.com.au If you have bad blood circulation in your hands, you could wear\u00a0light weight\u00a0gloves. Gloves with spandex on the inside will give you more grip\u00a0when working with fitness equipment. Training in wet dry weather conditions Avoid wearing loose, baggy clothing.\u00a0They become heavy and uncomfortable in the\u00a0rain. Rather go for slim-fitting clothes. A\u00a0wool-based layer\u00a0will keep you much warmer than\u00a0a synthetic top as it will absorb warmth when wet. Make sure you wear a\u00a0waterproof jacket\u00a0in the rain which is ideally not too loose either. This will make it easier\u00a0when you&#8217;re running around and doing your exercises. A waterproof, windproof\u00a0and breathable\u00a0core-tex jacket is highly recommended. Bring some dry clothes\u00a0so you can dress warm after a wet session. People often don&#8217;t get sick during a wet session but rather afterwards\u00a0when their\u00a0body temperature is going down and they&#8217;re still in wet clothes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,44,46],"tags":[57,58,54,52,71,53,69,49,56,50,55,60,61,64,51,63,62,70,59],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Training in the right winter gear - Team 1 Fitness<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you are into outdoor training and you don&#039;t want to slack during winter, make sure you train with the right winter gear. 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