3 Tips for Exercising This Winter

Winter is a time when many people struggle to get exercise, but this doesn't have to happen to you! With these three simple strategies, you will find it easy to incorporate exercise into your everyday life.

1. Do Stretches at Work

Whether you're sitting at a desk or teaching preschoolers, there are always opportunities to do stretches and exercises at work. If you work in a small, confined space (like a cubicle), do exercises like neck rolls, shoulder rolls and torso twists. Take five minutes each day to do a few exercises that make you feel comfortable.

Set an alarm on your phone or your computer to ensure that you won't forget your daily stretch. Schedule it for a time that tends to be quiet at your workplace.  

2. Get an Exercise Buddy

A lot of people will put off exercise when they're only doing it for themselves. If you commit to exercising with someone else, you're more likely to make sure it happens!

Get a friend from your apartment building or someone who lives nearby to meet you once or twice a week for a walk. Have a "rainy day" plan to make up any exercise that you miss because of weather or other activities. Set your plan in writing to make sure you do it!

3. Make a Resolution to Visit the Fitness Center

Try to visit the fitness center in your building as often as you can. You can stop in on the way home from work or go in the morning before heading out the door. There's no excuse not to take advantage of exercise equipment on the premises where you live! 

Come to Our Community!

At Butterfield Apartment and Homes, our residents can use our beautifully maintained fitness center to meet their exercise needs. Come take a look at our common spaces and view our available units at our apartments in Flagstaff, AZ. We'd love to have you join our community.