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As time moves quickly into another cold winter it’s easy to fall into a routine
of breaking away from summer fitness habits. This winter, try something new.
Winter offers as many fitness opportunities as summer, the only problem is
maintaining the desire to remain active, rather than indulging the craving for a
third pumpkin spice latte of the day.
It’s Not All Downhill
Plenty of opportunities exist for cross-country and downhill skiing, or
snowboarding, in Ohio. Throughout the nine Metroparks of Toledo, cross-
country skiing trails afford the opportunity to engage in this total-body workout.
Beginners and intermediate cross-country skiers should visit Farnsworth, Oak
Openings, Secor or Wildwood to find trails that suit their needs. Advanced trails
can be found at Wildwood. Other options are available at Maumee Bay State Park’s
Mouse Trail and Bowling Green’s Slippery Elm Trail.
Snowboarders and downhill skiers can find plenty of mountains to conquer in the
Ohio area. Mad River, Alpine Valley and Boston Mills are all located within two to
three hours of the Toledo area. Lessons are available at each of these mountains
for those skiers and snowboarders who are inexperienced or simply want a
refresher. Boasting trails to meet the needs of all levels, from beginner to expert,
these mountains provide a comfortable environment for every visitor.
Smooth as Ice
Ice-skating is possible at many of Northwest Ohio’s outdoor rinks, small ponds or
lakes. To safely skate on natural ice sources, be certain the ice is frozen at least five
inches deep. Ottawa Park Ice Rink allows for both ice-skating and hockey. The rink
provides skate rental, hockey lessons for children and an adult hockey league. In
addition to skate rental, the rink also offers skate sharpening, drop-in hockey and
rink rental.
Frigid-Weather Fitness
By Dorothy Crouch

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Curl Up and Get Fit
Seemingly most popular during the Winter
Olympics, curling is an excellent method of staying
fit during the winter months. The Bowling Green
Curling Club offers Learn to Curl classes and leagues.
All levels of curlers, from beginners to seasoned
enthusiasts, are welcome. The club utilizes the
Bowling Green State University Ice Arena. Joining
the club includes membership in the United States
Curling Association (USCA) and a subscription to
the organization’s publication, The Curling News.
Members are also invited to join the United States
Women’s Curling Association (USWCA), which
accepts men and women.
Get Into YOUR Groove
Fitness is not a one-workout-fits-all venture. It’s
important to choose activities that suit body type,
ability and location. Visiting the family doctor for a
physical examination prior to starting any fitness
program, regardless of season, is always best.
Toledo-area physician Kristen Bodine-Zeller also
recommends carrying an emergency kit prior
to participating in outdoor fitness. According
to Bodine-Zeller,“That kit should include a fully
charged cell phone to contact others in case of
emergency, a blanket, dry change of clothes, water,
snacks, and a small first aid kit for minor cuts and
injuries that may occur without regards to the
weather.”Another important suggestion is to have a
buddy, which is always safer than working out alone.
Though any physical activity carries with it risk of
injury, working out during the winter carries an
extremely high risk of injury from weather exposure.
Hypothermia, caused by the body’s inability to stay
warm, is when the
body’s core temperature
plummets. In its mild
form, hypothermia
causes shivering and
confusion. Individuals
affected by severe
hypothermia will
exhibit near-comatose
characteristics and
blood pressure might
be faint. Due to frost
nip, a non-threatening
injury to the superficial
skin layer, and frostbite,
severe freezing of
subcutaneous tissue,
outdoor winter fitness
enthusiasts should
take precautions by protecting skin with multiple
layers of weather-appropriate clothing. The severity
of frostbite ranges from first degree, which is not
extremely serious, to fourth degree, a level of injury
that could require amputation of damaged regions.
Bodine-Zeller recommends the following layers to
avoid cold injury:
• The base layer should be able to wick away the
perspiration that the body produces to maintain
its core body temperatures while exercising. A
synthetic fabric is recommended for this layer, as
cotton tends to hold moisture and increase risk
of heat loss, and wool wicks the moisture but
holds onto it, making the layer very heavy and
as a result can limit the physical motion of the
person wearing it.
• The second layer should also trap heat, but
wick moisture away from the skin and out
toward the top layers of clothing.
• The outer layer should be waterproof, and
preferably able to withstand snow and rain;
however, it can’t be so efficient at repelling water
that it traps moisture on its inner layer. Gortex is
a material that can allow moisture to move from
its inner surface to the outer surface, but not the
other direction, to help preserve body heat.
Caution should be taken before starting any wintertime
activity. Whether engaging in sledding or skiing double-
black diamonds, the main goal of winter fitness should
be to have fun. Suit up, stay warm and go play in the
snow – but don’t forget that pumpkin spice latte!