indoor workouts

Have you ever used the weather as an excuse not to exercise? 

Common excuses we’ve often used are things like being too tired, not having enough time, finishing work too late, exercise feels awful… and yes, we’ve definitely avoided exercise because the weather is bad.

Freezing temperatures, torrential rain, blistering heatwaves and terrible air pollution - research shows that weather is impacting rates of physical activity all over the world.

On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at how bad weather and climate change might affect how much we exercise.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Huberman Lab podcast Dr. Samer Hattar: Timing light, food & exercise for better sleep, energy & mood https://hubermanlab.com/dr-samer-hattar-timing-light-food-exercise-for-better-sleep-energy-mood/ 

UK adults exhibit higher step counts in summer compared to winter months https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03014460801908058?journalCode=iahb20 

Influence of weather conditions and season on physical activity in adolescents https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19217000/ 

Do weather changes influence physical activity level among older adults? https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0199463 

BOM Smoke and air quality information http://www.bom.gov.au/catalogue/warnings/air-pollution.shtml 

Air Pollution in Australia https://aqicn.org/map/australia/ 

NSW Beaches water quality https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/beaches 

Sweat with Kayla Itsines https://www.sweat.com/ 

Fitness on Optus Sport https://www.optus.com.au/entertainment/sport/fitness 

Yoga With Adriene Find What Feels Good https://fwfg.com/ 

Concept2 BikeErg https://www.concept2.com.au/bikeerg/concept2-bikeerg 

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Iresha Picot M.Ed, LBS, is a Licensed Behavior Specialist, and has a Master's Degree in Urban Education and Post-Graduate work in Women Studies from Temple University. In addition to a Master's Degree, she has post-graduate certifications in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism. Iresha is the co-editor of the book, "The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives", and has written articles in the Research in the Teaching of English, Elephant Journal, Aunt Chloe's Journal, Specter Magazine and For Harriet. She has been featured in articles in NPR, Bicycle Magazine and PBS American Portrait Series. Currently, Iresha works in the Behavior and Mental Health fields as a Licensed Behavior Specialist, Outpatient & Mobile Therapist. Iresha is currently under supervision to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Outside of these credentials, Iresha is an entire vibe on Instagram. Iresha is notoriously known for the collective affirmations on Sundays with GirlTrek and a certified warrior that will remind you reclaim your peace by any means necessary. 

On this episode, Iresha Picot and Latoya Shauntay Snell dissect different layers of radical self-care and the power of fully acknowledging when you are not doing okay. Picot and Snell discuss their joy of pivoting towards indoor workouts and cycling during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. Picot talk breaks down the art of communication, layers that intimidate people due to prior personal experiences and connecting with a therapist. 

NOTE: Audio may be slightly distorted for brief periods of the podcast. Recordings are done remotely.