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Show Fitness Tips For Winter Released By Department Of Health For exercise to be of benefit it must be continued on a regular basis throughout the year, says the Utah Slate Department of Health. For some, it is very difficult to continue walking running or jogging when it is cold outside Some guidelines are listed to aid in preparing for winter weather to make winter exercising pleasurable and comfortable. It is safe to exercise in winter if precautions are taken lo avoid too much heal loss. Runners can run safely in winter if precautions are taken to avoid too much heat loss. Runners can safely run in temperatures down to 20 degrees below zero if (he wind is calm but a temperature of 20 degrees Fahrenheit coupled with a 40-mile-an-hour wind will make it feel like ?r below. 1 The main danger is freezing of the skin the department reports. Inhaled air won't freeze th( lungs because it is warmed in the bronchial tubes The best type of clothing to wear is that whid allows you freedom enough to exercise and heln you deal with the weather. V It is best to dress in layers such as: absorba. thermal underwear that blots up perspiratio, warmup pants, sweatsocks, a cotton turtleneck sweatshirt with a hood and long sleeves win -breaker, hat (much heat is lost through the hea. " and mittens. If you're too warm, you can peel off a layer and i it around your waist or shoulders The b( materials are cotton, fleece-lined cotton wool 01 special, breathable nylon, all of which a low sw to evaporate and will keep you warm and dry. f |