What indoor workout is best for you in the winter?
What indoor workout is best for you in the winter?
You don't have to bundle up to stay in shape. Find out new ways to stay healthy all winter long.
You don't have to bundle up to stay in shape. Find out new ways to stay healthy all winter long.
Do you want to sweat?
How do you feel about a sore body the next day?
Do you want to focus more on the mind or body?
Are you looking to let out some frustration?
How adventurous are you?
What's your ideal workout temperature?
What shoes do you want to wear when working out?
Meditation
Meditation
Show Me Dharma
No movement is necessary at Show Me Dharma. Guests are invited to sit in a comfortable position, making sure their back is straight, and participate in the bi-weekly, half-hour meditation. Studies have shown silent meditation to be beneficial for one's blood pressure and heart rate. "When we practice meditation we're able to see lives more accurately, and those things go a long way," teacher Joe McCormack says.
Cost: Free
Class times vary, 1600 W. Broadway, 573-355-5303
Hot Yoga
Hot Yoga
Sumits Hot Yoga
Looking to stay warm this winter? At Sumits Hot Yoga, instructors pump up the heat to over 100 degrees, which creates a high-sweat environment that provides an intense workout and mental meditation. "Your body feels more fluid and more relaxed," instructor Kelsey Underwood says.
Cost: First class is free, and unlimited monthly classes cost $139. By-the-class passes are also available.
Class times vary, 505 E. Nifong Blvd. #103, 573-474-9642
Tai Chi
Tai Chi
Heart, Body & Soul
Tai Chi is not practiced; it's played. This Chinese martial art is similar to yoga, but it keeps the body constantly moving and focuses on the balance, as well as harmonizing the entire body. "It's all about generating energy," instructor Mary Cruise says. "You should have a vitality to your life, and this helps."
Cost: $10 per class
Tues.–Wed., 5 p.m.; Thurs. 10:30 a.m.
1004 W. Worley St., 573-777-6771
Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing
MU Recreational Complex
Want an activity to test both the mind and the body? Rock climbing can. Mapping a route up the wall and actually making that climb are barriers in themselves, says Wil Palmieri, an experienced climber. He and two partners are working to open Columbia's first full-service climbing gym, but for now, there is the Rec's climbing wall and the bouldering wall, which is open during regular facility hours.
Cost: $19 per semester for Rec members
Mon.–Fri., 2–8 p.m., 213 Student Recreation Complex, 573-884-5600
Kickboxing
Kickboxing
9Round
High-tempo, high-energy and known for stress reduction, kickboxing is a total-body workout beneficial for both muscle strength and weight loss. Classes at 9Round last 30 minutes. There are no class times; just show up whenever.
Cost: varies
Hours vary according to location. 901 E. Nifong Blvd., 573-445-3152; 104 S. Providence Road, 573-441-5425