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1 Cross-Country Skiing “Cross-country skiing recruits your legs, quads, and glutes,” says Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., professor of exercise science at Quincy College in Quincy, Massachusetts. “And because you’re pushing off the ground with each step, you’re using the abductors on your outer thighs, too, which you wouldn’t work running or riding a bike. You’re also working your shoulders, triceps, biceps, and upper back by using the poles to help you propel forward.” You can’t forget the core muscles, too. The one-pole-with-opposite-leg movement forces a constant twisting motion, working the obliques. At a high- intensity, you can burn 750 to 1,050 calories per hour, with this sport. 10 WINTER WORKOUTS THAT BURN AN INSANE AMOUNT OF CALORIES Written by Amy Schlinger for Women’s Health Mag Lindsey Vonn looks freakin’ amazing for a reason. Truthfully, it’s not that hard to get your ass off your couch to jog when it’s 75 degrees and sunny outside. But when it’s 35 degrees, cloudy—and windy? Oh hell no. Before you settle in for a long winter of boring treadmill runs (or, you know, not running at all...), consider trading your go-to outdoor workouts for these winter activities that burns mega calories and rev your endorphins just as much as your usual warm-weather routines. (FYI: Calorie burn is estimated for a 125-pound person and a 185-pound person, according to guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine.) 2 Uphill Skiing (Or Skinning) Yep, skiing UP the hill is a thing people actually do. When skinning, expect to fire up the hamstrings, glutes, and quads with each step. Your triceps, upper arms, shoulders, and upper back will also get a workout because you’re using the poles. “You also have to maintain your posture, so your core and lower back will be working, too,” says Westcott. This vigorous outdoor activity burns 750 to 1,080 calories per hour. 3 Ice Skating You can’t deny it—ice skaters have insanely great glutes. “When you ice skate, your power comes from glutes,” says Noam Tamir, C.S.C.S., founder of TS Fitness in New York City. “Each time you push off one foot, you go into hip extension and the glutes are the main driver there.” He says you also work the adductors and abductors in your legs, “which are very important during the propulsion of the movement, as your legs move away from and then return to the center of your body.” Posture is crucial when skating, as well. In order to maintain an upright position, you need to work your core and use your obliques and the muscles in your lower back for rotation. Tamir also notes that you can burn 800 to 1,200 calories per hour with this seemingly effortless exercise. Nutrition Quarterly · 2020 – Volume 1 14 What We’re Reading