Take your workouts outside!
by Adam Toffan, M.Sc, NSCA-CSCS, CSEP-CEP Assistant Fitness Testing & Assessment Coordinator Recreation Services, University of Manitoba In Manitoba we are forced to exercise indoors much of the year, most of it if you don’t like winter activities like cross-country skiing or hockey. Many people prefer working out indoors year round because the treadmill or elliptical, etc. make it easy to track workout volume and intensity. There are a few ways around this that will allow you the freedom to workout anywhere. As mentioned in a previous blog, heart rate monitors are a great way to manage workout intensity. Without measuring running speed, you can still make sure you are getting the same workout you would be on a treadmill by comparing heart rates across workouts. There are also several mobile apps that can help track your workouts and measure intensity. Apps such as SportsTracker, Strava or Map My Run (or Ride or Fitness) are ways to track distance and speed. SportsTrack