• By

    Laurel Kelly

    Consumer Health: Are you struggling to stay active this winter?

a young woman snuggled up on the couch with a warm blanket, a sleeping dog, and cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate

Are you struggling to stay active this winter? Even the most dedicated fitness buff struggles to stay active when daylight is short and temperatures plunge.

But there's no such thing as an offseason for exercise. Department of Health & Human Services guidelines call for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity every week for adults — even in darkest winter.

So what's the secret for staying motivated when you'd rather be snuggled up with an afghan and a movie? Here are four tips to get you off the couch.

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