Wellness Clinic Blog

Spring into Fitness!

If you block out the cold, wind, and snow and listen really closely you can hea rthe birds singing of spring. Yes on paper it is spring, even though Mother Nature is no tco-operating. That means it is time to give up on all those road blocks to exercise that are a natural part of the winter season (see below).

Most people gain about five pounds over the winter months. If that wellness hibernation, which includes lack of exercise and inappropriate eating, continues into spring and beyond, you don’t need to be a statistician to understand how it can become 10, 15 ….

For many people spring is when they are motivated to get back “into shape.” Many of the roadblocks that we all must overcome in the winter come down in the spring – holiday season, bad weather, shorter days, cold and flu season, football season, etc. So the “rebirth” of spring should apply to you and getting re-motivated about taking care of yourself.  No one else can do it but you. If you find what works for you and what you enjoy, maybe it will be something you can carry through next winter and we won’t have to talk about it again next year.

If you need help to grow your fitness this spring contact us at the Wellness Clinic at 274-1301 or wellness@ithaca.edu or stop by and talk to one of our Fitness Specialists in person.