겨울철이 우리 몸에 더 좋은 이유 7 Big Benefits Of Exercising Outside This Winter

우리를 가깝게 하고...

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 기온이 뚝 떨어졌다. 

날씨가 너무 추우면 동상이나 우울증에 걸릴 수도 있고 심장마비가 올 수도 있다. 하지만 이런 추위도 우리 건강에 도움을 주는 긍정적인 면이 있다. 다음은 미국 인터넷 매체 허핑턴포스트에 소개된 추운 날씨가 건강에 좋은 이유 5가지다.

칼로리를 태운다

갈색 지방에 대해 들었을 것이다. 우리 몸에 있는 자연 지방으로 다른 흰색 지방을 태운다. 연구에 따르면 추운 날씨는 갈색 지방을 작동하게 함으로써 그냥 춥게 있기만 해도 상당한 칼로리를 태운다는 사실이 밝혀졌다.

병균을 박멸한다

겨울이 따뜻하면 여름에 모기가 엄청나게 많아지는 현상이 일어난다. 해충들은 날씨가 온화하면 번성하게 마련이다. 날씨가 영하 이하로 내려가는 맹추위가 계속되면 모기나 진드기 같은 것들이 죽게 되어 질병을 퍼뜨리지 못한다.

염증을 줄여준다

다쳤을 때 얼음찜질이 효과가 있다. 발목을 삐거나 발톱을 찧었을 때 온도를 떨어뜨려 염증을 막는다. 따라서 맹추위가 계속되면 염증과 통증을 줄여준다고 한다. 실제로 2011년 연구에 따르면 극도로 낮은 온도에서 행하는 저온요법은 육상선수들의 육체활동의 피로 해소에 더 많은 효과가 있었다고 한다. 영하 110도에 노출된 달리기 선수들의 경우 다른 처치를 받은 선수들보다 더 빨리 회복된 것으로 나타났다.

몸을 만들 수 있다

추운 날씨에는 여름과 달리 비키니 차림에 대한 스트레스가 없다. 새해 계획으로 세우고 다른 사람의 시선을 의식하지 않으면서 피트니스에 열중할 수 있는 최고의 시간이다.

우리를 가깝게 한다

날씨가 추운 아침에는 이불 속에 안전하게 있으려고 한다. 그러나 날씨 탓에 혼자 오래 떨어져 있다 보면 가까운 친구들이나 가족에게 전화를 하게 되고 보통 때보다 더 길게 전화 수다를 떨게 된다고 2012년 한 연구는 밝혔다.

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REF.

7 Big Benefits Of Exercising Outside This Winter

huppingtonpost  By Alena Hall 

Let's face it -- it's tough to find the motivation to exercise outside these days. During the work week, sometimes both legs of our daily commutes are completed in utter darkness. And while weekend sunshine is appreciated, it doesn't do much to warm up our wintry surroundings. But before you throw in the towel and restrict yourself to the crowded, stuffy gym for the next few months, it may be worth giving the idea of a winter workout a second thought.

Exercisers are often concerned about the internal safety hazards that come along with chilly sweat sessions, but there is surprisingly little to worry about. Simply suiting up appropriately with enough layers made of moisture-wicking fabrics keeps the body at a healthy temperature and functioning the same way it would in any other workout environment. Sure, a slippery moment on an icy running path could lead to injury, but circumstantial (and potentially clumsy) moments aside, exercising outside during the wintertime actually boasts benefits that may not be achieved as efficiently elsewhere.

If you can pull yourself away from that cozy seat in front of the fireplace, you'll reap these seven bonus benefits of sweating it out in the cold weather -- and you might even learn to love it.

You'll burn more calories.

As the body works harder to regulate its core temperature among the elements, you'll burn a few more calories during your wintry workout compared to one conducted indoors. While the calorie burn varies with each person's body mass and the extremity of the temperature, it can be a nice morale booster (especially around the food-focused holidays) to get more out of your sweat session in this regard.

You'll strengthen your heart.

Cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood throughout the body. For an unhealthy heart that struggles to manage the additional stress, this process can exacerbate illness and injury. But a regular exerciser with cardiovascular endurance can make their heart muscle even stronger with these cold-weather sessions, better preparing the body for more strenuous workouts in the future -- not to mention other non-exercise stresses in life.

You'll drink more water.

Staying hydrated is one of the most important factors in minimizing the dangers of cold-weather workouts. The body continues to sweat, but that sweat evaporates more quickly into the chilly, dry air, making it seem as though the body is losing less water. Drinking water before, during and after cold-weather workouts helps maintain peak performance, protect the body from injury and stay warm from start to finish. Don't wait to feel thirsty to hydrate!

You'll build a tolerance for the freezing elements.

It can feel downright painful to force yourself out into the elements for the first workout of the winter season, but rest assured that over time, it does get easier. According to chief coach of the New York Road Runners organization John Honerkamp, it's important to adjust your expectations as you acclimate rather than push for your typical, temperate-weather performance. Pay particular attention to the amount of effort you're putting forth rather than hitting certain time, distance or other performance goals, and try to just enjoy the process.

You'll remember the importance of warm-up and cool-down routines.

Proper warm-up and cool-down movements are crucial to keeping the body in top fitness shape, but they become even more important when it's cold outside. Keeping the body loose, limber and warm for a chilly workout can help prevent painful twists, sprains, tears and other injuries. Winter workouts will encourage you to become a pro when it comes to full warm-up and cool-down routines, the former to keep your internal body temperature elevated, and the latter to reduce unnecessary tightness inspired by the chill in the air.

 

You'll get a dose of vitamin D.

Sure, it may be cold, but that doesn't mean the extra sun exposure won't supply you with the same critical nutrients it does throughout the warmer parts of the year. The relative benefit also feels more substantial in the wintertime since the amount of natural light is already so restricted. Just remember to wear your sunscreen (yes, even when it's freezing) after your skin is exposed for 10 to 15 minutes.

You'll feel happier and more energized.

Cold-weather exercise also has the ability to boost one's mood, thanks to the lack of humidity (which creates that heavy air feeling in the summer months) and the stimulating aspect of the chill. As the body works harder to stay warm, the amount of endorphins produced also increases, leaving you with a stronger sense of happiness and lightness following a a workout in the cold.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/11/working-out-in-cold-weather_n_6276544.html

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