{"id":63,"date":"2012-06-14T14:15:01","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T14:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sbrsport.wordpress.com\/?p=63"},"modified":"2017-07-23T14:59:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-23T14:59:30","slug":"winter-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbrsport.co.za\/?p=63","title":{"rendered":"Winter Training."},"content":{"rendered":"

Winter has hit and it has become a bit more difficult to get out and train. \"\"<\/a>
\nIt is however vital that you continue to train through winter for the following reasons:<\/p>\n

1. You will quickly lose the fitness and strength you gained during summer.<\/p>\n

2. People who train though winter head into summer with a better base line fitness level.<\/p>\n

3. The more you train in winter, the less you have to \u2018up\u2019 your training in summer, which , in turn, lessens your chance of injury.<\/p>\n

4. You want to avoid your weight from going into a yo-yo cycle, down in summer and up in winter.<\/p>\n

With this in mind I want to look at a few pros and cons of hitting the treadmill;<\/p>\n

Pros<\/strong>
\n1. You run indoors and thus in a warmer environment, and so reduce stress on your muscles and joints.<\/p>\n

2. A warmer environment is kinder on your sinuses and chest.<\/p>\n

3. You are able to run through the worst of winter.<\/p>\n

4. Being in a gym environment means that you can spend a bit more time doing weight training.<\/p>\n

5. If your treadmill has a TV screen you get to watch VH1 or the news.<\/p>\n

Cons<\/strong>
\n1. If your treadmill has a TV screen you get to watch VH1 or the news.<\/p>\n

2. Gyms can be germy places. Make sure you wash your hands and avoid touching your face.<\/p>\n

3. The treadmill pulls back on your hip flexors and can make them really tight.<\/p>\n

4. The treadmill negates the need for you to fire up your glutes. This means that you get stronger in the quads and weaker in the hamstrings and glute muscles.<\/p>\n

5. The points mentioned in the previous passage can lead to an imbalance within the hip girdle and can lead to back pain.<\/p>\n

What to do with the list of Cons.
\n<\/strong>
\n1. Run outside as often as weather allows.<\/p>\n

2. Set your treadmill incline to at least 1 degree. This will encourage your glutes and hamstrings to fire a bit better.<\/p>\n

Remember, it\u2019s far better that you keep exercising through winter. Do whatever it takes to keep moving!<\/p>\n

Regards,<\/p>\n

Mike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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