Say goodbye to using the weather as an excuse to get exercise. Working out in the dead of winter can be just as easy and fun as in the heat of the summer. Whether it is to train for an upcoming season or just to feel good, working out can bring some light to cold, gloomy days.

Senior Landon Keefover utilizes the school weight deck in the winter when he is unable to train outside for the upcoming track season.

“When I go up there I do heavy lifts such as bench [presses] and squats to stay fit for track,” Keefover said. “For at home, I do push ups, air squats and crunches.”

Keefover does this when he is unable to go to the gym but still wants to complete a full workout.

Senior Carlie Gaylord also works out in the winter in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Gaylord has been going to CrossFit for the past year and a half.

“I also do a lot of abs every night [along with CrossFit], those are really good to do,” Gaylord said. “Anything you can do at home is good; you can even Pinterest it.”

Physical education teacher Jordan Eder encourages students to utilize the school resources to work out over the winter, whether that is to stay in shape or to train for an upcoming season. Eder also explained that it is important to continuously work out through all seasons to not allow the body to reset and essentially start over the next time someone goes to workout.

Working out in the winter is simple; all that is needed is enough room to fully extend the body. Once in the routine of working out, exercise can add a little sunshine to the darkness of the cold winter.