COLD WEATHER NOTICE

Temperatures are looking low!

We shall be training mostly indoors, however, you still will be running and venturing into the big outdoors. There are some things to consider making sure you are protecting yourself, keeping safe and getting the most out of the session.

There’re a few things we can do to help be prepared to train in the cold. Remember, the cold isn’t so cold when you’re warm.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR BODY GETS TOO COLD?

Whether indoor, or outdoors, the low temperatures can affect you. If you have symptoms relating to asthma, heart problems or Raynaud’s disease these may be aggravated cold. The coach has been trained and educated on the warning signs and quick actions to help our members in the event of an emergency!

Some things we look for, that you should be aware of too, if you start to notice them in yourself:

•       Intense shivering
•       Slurred speech
•       Loss of coordination
•       Unusual level of fatigue

Sometimes these things creep up on us, especially when the session is in full swing. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop working out immediately and find some way to warm up. Put some layers on, keep moving and get under a heater.

If a coach notices these things before you do, listen to them when they instruct you to take a break!

HOW TO GET READY FOR A WINTER OF COLD WORKOUTS:

Don’t show up to the gym in just a T-shirt and shorts. It’s fine in July and the hottest day of the, but in December that’s not good. Instead of shivering during the briefing wear extra clothing layers. 

Keep that sweatshirt, long sleeve shirt, jogging bottoms, or hat on until you get warmed and then take it as you go through the warm-up or WOD.

Get warmed up

The last thing you want to do is begin a workout cold. Your body should feel warm and ideally have broken a slight sweat. If you’ve been sitting at a desk all day and then come to the gym cold, you are susceptible to getting injured without a proper warm-up. The coach will take you through a warm before workout (that’s one of the reasons it’s important to be on-time), but some people need a little bit longer to get warmed up. If that’s the case, go for a short run, row 500 meters, practice jump roping or do some burpees before the session begins. If there’s some down time in the session before the workout starts fill it with some air squats, running on the spot or jumping jacks to stay warm.

Keep warm after you stop

After a session you’re hot and sweaty. The last thing you feel like you want to do is put on a sweatshirt or hat. But that could be the difference in preventing a rapid drop in body temperature when you leave. You think “I’ll just be outside for a second.” But that short period of time is important. Put some layers back on before you go outside. 

Stay hydrated

Sweating is sweating. In the summertime it’s a little easier to remember to stay hydrated when it’s so hot. It’s a lot more difficult in the winter when it’s cold. Hydration is key no matter what time of year. Try to drink as much water in the winter as you would in the summer.