How do you exercise in winter?

Have a look on fitness blender
I don't work for them honest, but I feel like I recommend them all the time.
LOADS of free work out vids, so much variety. I particularly like the HIIT ones - but they have kettlebells, cardio, barre inspired etc etc etc

When we lived in the suburbs of a major city I would run at 6am every other day religiously, in fact running in the dark by streetlights by far my favourite. It was a quiet safe city and I still had music in my earphones, I felt enveloped by the dark, I loved it. I used to hate when the mornings got brighter.

Now we are back in the UK living in the deepest countryside, I am running during the day (my youngest just started reception so I have time) but as its now half term, tonight I am off for my first dark run in the country on lanes - I have my head torch all ready to go and my high vis jacket and reflective arm bands! I am quite nervous of wild creatures though I don't suppose anything will be as menacing as urban foxes that used to dart out in front of me!

I also do a pilates class during term time, have been seeing a PT once or twice a week (little present to myself for youngest starting school, MY GOD I HAVE SEEN RESULTS if you can afford it, get one too!)

I am also trying to run with some other mums after drop off on a friday, just a little 5k pootle and a chat, so exercising but socially!

Heaven knows how I will maintain the results I have seen from personal training work once the sessions finish before xmas, I don't think 3 runs a week and pilates will cut it, I think I will be a regular on here asking for tips..

and that's why I joined the gym because my stbx wouldn't have sex

Yoga is no good at all for weight loss. It burns very few calories compared to 'proper' aerobic exercise.

You can hire exercise equipment if your budget stretches to it: get a cross-trainer (much easier and less impact than a treadmill) and do half an hour every morning.

Otherwise get some fitness videos. Read the reviews to see what's involved in terms of fitness (Amazon has loads). I (when I'm not heavily pregnant anyway) LOVE Bob Harper. Crazy crazy guy but gets amazing results: I have never looked as good in my life as I did 8m after my second baby when doing his videos 5x a week. His videos are generally very little jumping (maybe one or two exercises out of the whole hour) and you can do them without weights and then increase the weights (dumbbells) as you get better. Word of warning though that his 'beginners' workout is no easier than the others.

I couldn't do the DVD thing on my own - have to have others to laugh at as well as myself

Yay Chopstheduck Les Mills - body attack rules
Perhaps Zumba to start with for the fun factor with a little LBT (legs bums & tums) thrown in?

Gym membership. Or if you can't afford that, extreme housework and lots of sex.

turbo trainer - thingy you attach your bike to so it doesn't go anywhere!

Re swimming - I joined a gym on a 3 month membership just intending to swim - ended up years later not swimming but doing the classes. Google gyms or public pools which probably do exercise classes too

Ooh just come across this thread and would be interested to hear the DVD recommendations too please... Like OP, not exercised in god knows when a while. I know someone who enjoyed doing the crazy looking Insanity workout so may get the DVDs off her to try

I love the idea of changing into PJS at the pool! Not sure I could get away with them cycling home though!

I love running in winter - hate getting all hot in summer. I have a head torch and you could carry a panic alarm?

I switch from road to mostly mountain bike riding, but that would have to be a more weekend thing, unless you got very powerful lights.

I think with fitness dvds it is hard to keep the motivation going. There are plenty of gym classes that run in the evenings though. Ever tried Les mills?

sorry....being flippant....how about a fit ball? no bouncing involved, and exercise regime including planks? Very good for all round toning

If you're not very good it's even more knackering so you'll burn more calories. My DH gets very tired quickly swimming as he's not very efficient at it. I on the other hand could keep going up and down til the cows come home. It's a useful skill too whereas you'll never need to zumba to get somewhere or rescue someone!

The trick with swimming in winter is to go at night, shower after, get into jim jams covered by a long coat, drive home...and you're ready for bed

Otherwise....just hibernate

Do you have a bike op?
Putting it onto a turbo trainer will let you cycle through the winter, no bouncing on the laminate floors either.

As a sahm who's partner works at home I'm lucky that I can go for a run when DS naps.

In your shoes I would do indoor exercise either before or after work- and maybe run or cycle outside on your day off?
I like home work outs but lots of people find the monetary factor if the gym v motivating