"It's the kind of cold where I can toss a pot of boiling water in the air and watch it instantly turn into a cloud of ice. (Highly recommend. Always a hit.) It's also the kind of cold where even my Smartwool gloves, Tracksmith base layers, Lululemon down jacket and Noxgear light-up vest, the gear I've assembled specifically for cold-weather workouts, won't get me out the door for a run."
"When a layer of frost encrusts your windows and the sun rises after you leave for work and sets before you get home, home workout equipment can take on a repellent force: your body instinctively recoils at the sight of the treadmill, the stationary bike, the weight bench, while the magnetic force of the fireplace-adjacent armchair grows stronger with each passing winter day."
"I've currently got a new exercise setup in my basement, though - the Hydrow Origin Rower (the new name for the Hydrow Pro Rower, after the newer Arc model was introduced) - and it's been a revelation for my workout routine in the time of seasonal affective disorder. Whether I'm hopping on the machine for a 20-minute session in the morning before work or taking my time with a full hour-long warmup-to-cooldown protocol on the weekend,"
Temperatures in Minnesota dropped to -13°F, creating conditions where boiling water thrown into the air immediately becomes a cloud of ice. Even substantial cold-weather gear can fail to motivate outdoor runs when temperatures fall below zero. Frosted windows and short daylight hours make home exercise equipment feel repellent, while indoor comforts gain appeal. A basement Hydrow Origin Rower provided engaging, transportive workouts that support both brief 20-minute sessions and longer hour-long protocols. The machine functions as both fitness equipment and a mood-boosting escape, helping counter reduced motivation associated with seasonal affective disorder.
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