Winter Lack of Motivation

byrdgrrl started this discussion · 12/6/2012

So now that it's cold out and gets dark so quick, I'm finding it reallly hard to get motivated to do any working out. I try to do a little yoga every day during the weekend, but that's not going to keep me in shape. If people wouldn't mind sharing what helps you slay the cold demons, I would be appreciative. Mostly I think that I just need someone to tell me to sack up and stop whining. XD

20 replies

luvlee · 12/6/2012
I always crank the heat before I work out. It helps because if it is cold, I will not even want to pole. I light candles to help too. I use to help with grip on a cold pole and in 10 minutes I am hot and turning the heat back down. It works!! I also schedule skype sessions with ladies from here.
Kyrsten · 12/6/2012
Do you pole at home? My pole is in my basement and it gets pretty cold down there, so in the winter I like to turn on the space heater for a while before I go down there, layer up my clothes until I feel cozy (sports bra and pole shorts, a tank top and legwarmers, then a warm hoodie and sweatpants and slippers or boots) and then dance around and do basic floorwork and things like headstands until I feel warm. The worst part is your skin touching the cold metal lol so I like to use the pole a lot in my warm up when it's chilly... think spins with lots of body contact like the side spin, front/back hooks, fireman, etc :) Then you can slowly strip away layer by layer as you feel warmer. If it's just working out in general, the worst part is getting the courage to leave the warm house, lol :( I struggle with that too...
byrdgrrl · 12/6/2012
It's mostly just the initial motivation to get off the chair. Layering is good. It seems like that's half my winter workout: taking off and putting on clothes. I find it hard to stretch enough when it's cold. Like it's hard to get and stay warm enough to stretch with out hurting something.
monica kay · 12/6/2012
i am feeling the winter blues too! so, for tonight, i'm parked in front of the tv, doing jumping jacks, burpees and squats- then stretching. better than doin nothin... which is what i've done all day so far. now! go workout!! :D
byrdgrrl · 12/6/2012
I had a pretty good workout today. Of course, it was also over 60 degrees F and sunny out today. I'm hoping I've figured out a new way to work on my handstands.
Onga01 · 12/7/2012
Im moving to the snow soon i hope i font get unmotivated! In australia winter is the best season for pole dancing.. Right now in aus its getting to like 35 - 40 degrees.. My pole feels instantly slippery after a few spins :(
zoeyxxxx · 12/7/2012
Ohhh I hate winter I need to move to oz :D I haven't poled in a week n half now its cold. N I was poling 5 times a week. also the studio I go to has closed till Jan :(
vickiezoo · 12/8/2012
I too get winter pole blues :-( its so hard to get motivated, my fitness slips in the winter. Have pole aria for christmas and Felix dvd set for birthday (new yr day) so hopefully this will kick start the motivation again, but i do layer up and gradually peel em off.
JhennD · 12/8/2012
I wear a beanie or hat to keep me warm. It's funny but it works for me. I used to have a membership for UV tan beds just for winter( rainy or cold) days. The business had a steam bed= miracle bed for me. Now I'm being creative with keeping warm. The beanie and a funky song to just dance around to. Get moving, sing along- to lift spirits and then do a small segment of exercise (whatever you're working on that session). We all have a curse (*weather* short or long curse) of winter blues. Not alone
dustbunny · 12/17/2012
Well, the Colder weather may not be going anywhere soon, but the days are nearly at their shortest. :-) Dec 21 is the winter solstice and then we begin to swing the other way. I'm looking forward to it as well!
byrdgrrl · 12/17/2012
Yay! Halfway out of the dark. Beanies are awesome. Buffs too. Hoodies are good too. Sometimes the strings annoy me, but they are usually worth it. Easy on, easy off.
GG357 · 12/18/2012
It could be worse, it was -18 today & it's -20 now. That's 20 degrees below zero. BRRR! Turning my heat way up to get my pole warm.
GG357 · 12/18/2012
It could be worse, it was -18 today & it's -20 now. That's 20 degrees below zero. BRRR! Turning my heat way up to get my pole warm.
jeansgina · 12/18/2012
Wow -20?!!!! I was feeling sorry for myself cos I can't warm up my pole and it's only been -2.
byrdgrrl · 12/18/2012
Now I feel like a real wimp. It was only 20 F here last night. With the wind chill, it was down in the teens, though.
byrdgrrl · 12/18/2012
Now I feel like a real wimp. It was only 20 F here last night. With the wind chill, it was down in the teens, though.
AliciaPolerina · 12/18/2012
Feeling the cold up here too! :( agree with the hard to get motivated thing, I usually really crank the heat and bundle up and move very slow at first. Once I get going I'm usually fine!
byrdgrrl · 12/18/2012
Yeah, it's like physics. Once I overcome the inertia, I can keep moving.
Runemist34 · 12/20/2012
Sarcastic yay for seasonal affectiveness disorder (also known as SAD!). In the northern west coast, where I live... we don't often get snow. We just get rain and clouds, rain and clouds... I haven't seen the sun in almost a week! And before that, probably two weeks. It gets tough! I've not been poling or doing much of anything lately... just dragging myself to work and then back home, staring at the computer. Ugh! I do find, however, that Byrdgrrl is right- once you get going, you can keep moving! That's the tricky bit for me. I actually find bundling up and going for a quick walk (to the grocery store, more than likely) is pretty good for me.
byrdgrrl · 12/20/2012
Yeah, I usually start out with some chores (dishes, sweeping, taking out the trash, etc.) to just the blood flowing and to ease into my warm-up.