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It’s the last Tuesday of January. Which means the cabin fever of February is just around the corner. Trust me, it’s a thing. And it ties in with this week’s topic:

Do you have a fitness routine? What do you do to maintain your physical and mental health?

I don’t mind the first months of winter – what would Christmas be without snow? – and in January I still have some energy. But February is when it begins to feel that winter will never end.

This is where my fitness routine become very important. Making myself get up and instead of slumping on the couch all day is vital to more than just my physical health. It brightens my attitude, too.

Our dog helps keep us moving, as we walk her every day. Over the winter we’ve gradually added longer and longer hikes, and we try and do a couple each week that are over 5km. Also, in the fall, Mr. C and I joined a local fitness centre. We go three or four times a week for more walking (I also use the elliptical and rowing machine). It’s amazing how less than an hour of working out can give me a boost of energy!

In January I registered for a strength-for-life program. I’ve always wanted to learn how to use weights properly, and I am really enjoying the class. The first week I went a little overboard and could barely manage stairs for a couple of days. But I’m getting to understand my limits better and this week, while I still feel it, I am not incapacitated, LOL.

What about you? What do you do for fitness, both physical and mental? Let me know below, then hop over to PG Forte to see what she does to keep active.

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