At What Age Is It Good to Start Working Out?
Introduction:One of the most common questions I hear from parents, teens, and even older adults...
Winter can challenge even the most committed fitness enthusiasts. With darker mornings, colder days, and the comfort of staying indoors, it’s easy to lose momentum. But staying consistent in winter is when it matters most—because your body and mind still need structure, movement, and routine. Whether you're training 1-on-1, working out virtually, or following a hybrid plan, here’s how to keep progressing all season long.
1. Set a Winter-Specific Goal
Rather than sticking with the same goals from summer, tailor your focus to winter. This might be building strength, maintaining your weight, improving mobility, or just staying consistent through the colder months.
👉 Try This: Set one physical goal (like completing three workouts a week) and one habit goal (like tracking your meals or walking daily).
2. Train Anywhere—Not Just in the Gym
Can’t face the cold or can’t make it to the gym? No problem. Your training doesn’t have to stop. With Muscle Matters, you can train in person, follow a hybrid plan, or go fully virtual. You’ll get a structured workout designed for your space—whether it’s your living room, a hotel gym, or outdoors on a dry day.
👉 Bonus: All training plans are delivered via the Muscle Matters app, where you can view your program, track your progress, and stay accountable—without needing to meet in person.
3. Warm Up Properly
Cold muscles are more prone to injury, and motivation can drop fast when you’re chilly. Start every session with a 5–10 minute warm-up using dynamic stretches and light cardio to get your blood flowing and your body ready to move.
4. Dress for the Season
Whether you're braving the outdoors or transitioning from home to gym, wearing moisture-wicking layers, gloves, and proper footwear makes a difference. Being physically comfortable helps you stay mentally focused.
5. Schedule It Like a Meeting
Waiting until you “feel like working out” often doesn’t work—especially in winter. Add your workouts to your calendar like important appointments and treat them with the same level of commitment.
👉 Need help sticking to it? Muscle Matters clients get weekly reminders, progress check-ins, and app notifications to help build consistency—even on low-energy days.
6. Fuel with Winter-Friendly Nutrition
Winter is perfect for warm, hearty meals—and you don’t need to abandon your goals to enjoy them. Prioritise balanced, comforting foods like soups with lean protein, baked veggies, and warm oats with seeds and fruit.
7. Don’t Go It Alone
Support is key when motivation dips. Whether you prefer a personal trainer, online coaching, or following a guided app-based plan, the right level of accountability can keep you on track.
👉 With Muscle Matters, you get access to custom workouts, nutrition tracking, and real-time messaging through the app—so you’re always connected to your coach, no matter where you train.
8. Prioritise Consistency Over Perfection
Winter doesn’t need you to be perfect—it needs you to be present. A short session still counts. Eating better 70% of the time is progress. The point is to keep showing up, even if it’s not ideal.
9. Stay Inspired and Check Your Progress
Track your wins in the app, celebrate your streaks, or scroll fitness content that reminds you why you started. Progress isn’t just about physical results—it’s about resilience.
Conclusion:
Winter might slow things down, but it doesn’t have to stop you. With the right support, flexibility, and tools, you can stay strong, consistent, and focused—ready to hit spring with momentum.
Want to stay accountable without needing to train in-person?
Muscle Matters offers 1-on-1, hybrid, and virtual coaching options—with full access to our client app to track your workouts, nutrition, and progress. Message me to get started with your personalised winter plan today.
