After this you can put on your heavy and water-resistant coat. Optionally, depending on how cold it is, you can wear one more layer OVER your fleece then put on the jacket.

As for pants, same thing goes. Get some Under Armour long johns, then wear water resistant snow pants on top. You’re all set!

The next thing would be to warm up. Just trying “jogging” in 4 feet of snow… It won’t take you long before your heart rate shoots up and you’re ready for one of the activities listed below. Be smart about this.

SNOWSHOEING

Calories Burnt: 500-600 per hour

Muscles Worked: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves, Abs

This might seem “lame” to a lot of people. I know I thought it was lame until I tried it. There are 2 reasons why I loved it so much. The first is that I went with a group, and it was a blast talking and walking and blazing through trails in the woods with trees that are covered in pretty white stuff (I’m talking about snow!). I could be a little brat (as always) and start pushing others into bushes, try and play tag, and participate in a whole bunch of other obnoxious activities.

The second, is that it burns so many more calories than I thought! If I had a choice between snowshoeing or running, I’d pick walking on the white stuff every time - hands down! And don’t forget, for those that are always hurtin’ because of the high impacts of running… Snowshoeing on the other hand is MUCH easier on your joints.

ICE HOCKEY

Calories Burnt: 560-620 per hour

Find an expert, ask the locals, check with the authorities, do what you gota do to make sure your fun day on the ice doesn’t turn into a dip in the freezing waters.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

Calories Burnt: 565 - 650 per hour

Muscles Worked: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves, Abs, Shoulders, Arms

Yes yes I know, this activity truly BLOWS going up hill, but so does running. The thing with cross country skiing, is that it has the potential to be the biggest calorie burner of the group. The reason is simple, you have to use your WHOLE BODY to gain momentum and produce movement, and that means working almost every major muscle group.

It takes some equipment, but Id just go to a ski resort and rent that stuff out. On top of that if you get a winter pass, its like having a gym membership. Forget treadmills, slide on snow in the fresh air baby!

Alternatively, you can do normal down-hill skiing, it also burns quite a lot of calories. But the times when you are riding up the chair lift isn’t really beneficial as far as “workouts” go. You do get a nice view though.

ICE SKATING

Calories Burnt: 420-500 per hour

Muscles Worked: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves and the stability muscles in and around your ankles.

An oldie but goodie. Find a rink and just do hot laps varying your speed an intensity every 5 minutes. Better yet, grab a few friends and do races or play tag… Just make sure you don’t shove them so hard that they fall, and break their faces. snow shove