Winter in Edmonton is not the time to give up your fitness goals and pack it in for the season, because the season is just too long. Try these 
activities to get and stay active during the winter months.
- Swim indoors. MacEwan University has a great pool with loads of activities from lane swimming, water aerobics classes, basketball hoops and discounted recreational swims to get you moving.
- Visit the fitness centre. MacEwan’s fitness centre is warmer than it is outside, especially in January! If you have been looking for an excuse to come try out the new cardio machines or get into a weight training routine, winter is the time to try it out.
- Get outside and play! Did you know that Edmonton has Canada’s largest urban park with 160 km of maintained pathways? Whether you are going for walk, building a snow man or taking a cross country ski or snowshoe around Edmonton parks and golf courses. Getting outside is a great way to be active.
- If you want to try an outdoor activity that’s not walking or running on the trails, try visiting Victoria park for Edmonton’s Skating Oval and Freezeway or your local outdoor rink.
- Can’t quite get the motivation to get outside to MacEwan University Sport and Wellness or an outdoor activity. Try a workout at home with some simple weight bearing exercises like push-ups, squats, lunges and calf raises. There are lots of apps and workout videos available for you to try out or have a Certified Personal Trainer from Sport and Wellness put together a plan tailored for your body and needs.
- Try a new workout class that you’ve never done before, consider Barre Fitness, Yoga or Olympic Weightlifting, all available at MacEwan University Sport and Wellness!
by Erin Wright
Erin Wright is Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Master of Health Promotion graduate and is certified with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiologists as a Certified Exercise Physiologist. She specializes in motivating others to get active and pursue a healthy lifestyle. She’s worked with high performance athletes and any individual looking to reach their goals in health.
