{"id":585,"date":"2026-01-14T23:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T23:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/?p=585"},"modified":"2026-09-29T22:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T22:27:34","slug":"age-move-more-a-guide-to-winter-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-move-more-a-guide-to-winter-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"Move More: A Guide to Winter Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"585\" class=\"elementor elementor-585\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa5317 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8fa5317\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc38b4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc38b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ee823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7ee823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Winter Activity Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194bd35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"194bd35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Winter is\u00a0here! 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Maintain or lose weight.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Keep your mind sharp as you get older.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a21ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9a21ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emerging research also suggests physical activity may help boost your immune function, the CDC reports.\u00a0With all the health benefits in mind, here are a few ideas\u00a0for\u00a0ways to stay active\u00a0during the\u00a0cold winter\u00a0season!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435d347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"435d347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dance&nbsp;party<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9fa200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9fa200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turn on some tunes and dance\u2014it\u2019s\u00a0fun,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0moving,\u00a0and you can\u00a0get your heart rate up!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d0fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28d0fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">March in place<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d658819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d658819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marching in place is a low-impact exercise that\u00a0improves\u00a0cardiovascular health, balance, and leg mobility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd89ae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd89ae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Body weight activity<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7195453 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7195453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trying incorporating wall push-ups, jumping jacks ( you can modify them to your level and can be easier on your joints) squats, and lunges into your exercise routine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-453dc8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"453dc8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Online fitness videos or apps<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8023ec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8023ec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">YouTube has\u00a0all kinds of free\u00a0activity\u00a0options\u00a0and\u00a0there are also\u00a0many\u00a0apps that you can\u00a0download and use.\u00a0You can find\u00a0yoga, resistance training (grab some soup cans\u00a0or milk jugs), cardio workouts, core,\u00a0and balance workouts.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c2ff5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c2ff5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chores<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c31da0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c31da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cleaning counts\u2014vacuuming, sweeping, and other chores can increase your heart rate!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ed0f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4ed0f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take it outside<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55383b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55383b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can walk outside, snowshoe, go sledding, or shovel snow. It\u2019s good to get Vitamin D exposure, but make sure to dress appropriately and take extra precautions on slippery surfaces.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b629266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b629266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stairs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7beb6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7beb6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have stairs, take a few laps! Do some calf raises or stretches on the stairs too!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19bd0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b19bd0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_1656599460-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-598\" alt=\"Runners legs in modern sneakers on a snow-covered path by a river during winter afternoon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_1656599460-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_1656599460-1-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_1656599460-1-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_1656599460-1-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8aa89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f8aa89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Activity Do You Need?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c6b59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4c6b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0CDC\u2019s\u00a0physical activity guidelines recommend\u00a0150 minutes\u00a0a\u00a0week\u2014that\u2019s\u00a030 minutes a\u00a0day\u00a0five days a week!\u00a0\u00a0You can do it all at once or break it up into\u00a0three\u00a010-minute\u00a0sessions.\u00a0Listen to your body!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical activity\u00a0and movement are essential components of a healthy\u00a0lifestyle\u00a0regardless of the season.\u00a0Physical\u00a0activity produces endorphins that make us feel better,\u00a0decrease our stress, give us more energy, and help\u00a0us think\u00a0clearly!\u00a0\u00a0We all need an extra dose of that during the winter season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schedule a time that works\u00a0well\u00a0for you\u00a0or\u00a0break it up during the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are you going to do to get started?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a51d8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con 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The snow and cold is here to stay\u2014but you can still move and be active. 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