When I asked Sulaver if he notices clients working out more in the winter over the summer, he says that gym and fitness studio workouts become the most consistent option during the colder months since we can’t do outdoor activities.
“Winter can be tough, and seasonal depression is real. Since our bodies crave movement and we have a tendency to move less in the winter, being diligent about our workouts is a really good idea,” he says.
Let’s not forget that working out is also everyone’s favorite New Year’s resolution. He sees the first two weeks after New Year’s are the time of year when people work out the most.
In an interview with Shape, Jessica Matthews, an assistant professor of exercise science at Miramar College in San Diego and senior adviser for health and fitness education for the American Council on Exercise, explains that the body needs more energy to cool down when you work out in higher temperatures. “Overall, given that exercise itself raises the body’s temperature, the reality is that in hotter temperatures the body needs to expend additional energy beyond the demands of working muscles in order to thermoregulate, or keep the body’s temperatures from rising too greatly,” she tells the site.
