Don’t Hibernate This Winter, Get Out and Exercise

The thought of exercising when it’s cold out may send your brain into excuse overload, but it doesn't have to be that way. Outdoor winter workouts can invigorate and boost your spirits, connect you to nature, and help keep you happy and healthy. So get motivated and get moving!

How to Make Winter Workouts Work

• Find a buddy. Having an exercise partner helps you stick to your workout schedule, and in the winter, it may be essential in adhering to exercise goals.

• Try something new, like skiing, winter hiking, or snowshoeing. Before you know it, you’ll be sweating bullets and will have forgotten all about the frigid temperature. 

• Find a park where other people exercise and boost your motivation.

• Make the most of daylight hours and get out during lunchtime or work breaks to go for a walk or run.

And if chilly temperatures are just too intimidating, try DVD workouts, head to a local mall for some power-walking, join a Pilates or yoga class, or play an indoor sport.

What are your winter workout motivations? What helps you get out and moving? Please share in the comments.

Getting Back in Shape with Sunrider

The below question was recently posed to John Teng, Sunrider’s North American Sales Manager. We know weight issues and getting into shape are common struggles, so we thought many of you may benefit from the answer.


Question: I heard through the Sunrider grapevine that you’ve done amazing in your quest to get into great shape and competing in body building! I am hoping you can share some of the wisdom you’ve gained on this journey.


My son is 34 and wants to get back into shape and more disciplined after a few years of personal struggles that followed a divorce. He is 5'10", weighs 165 lbs., and in his best workout days used to bench 320 lbs. I would like your input on the products I suggested he start with: To begin: Calli®, Fortune Delight®, VitaShake®, Quinary®, SunBar®, Sunectar®, Sunrise®, and Dr. Chen® MetaBooster®. Maybe later, as his finances allow, add: SportCaps®, VitaDophilus®. On workout days: eat one or two SunBars one hour before, and then a Sunrise® 30-minutes before he works out. Drink Calli® and/or Fortune Delight® before, during, and after. Following the workout, consume VitaShake® and take MetaBooster® within that 45-minute window of nourishing the body. Am I on the right track, and are there any other bits of wisdom you could give?


Answer: I use a lot of different Sunrider® products, but below are some of my favorite products and tips.


Mix two packages of VitaShake® Cocoa and add SunnyDew® to taste. Add 32 oz. of filtered water and carry it around with you in a Sunrider® Shaker Bottle. Drink one bottle before and one bottle after your workout. While all the products you mentioned are great to take, remember Sunrider thinks differently than the rest of the fitness-crazed world looking for quick fixes to their problems. Yes, they want results, but they willingly ignore the potential side effects of the synthetic chemicals they put in their bodies. “They” trust chemicals to produce magical results, and in my opinion that’s exactly what it is—magic, and smoke and mirrors with short-term gains and potentially destructive long-term consequences.  


In Sunrider, it’s about foods and believing the body can take care of itself through balance—that is the Philosophy of Regeneration®. The goal is to look, feel, and perform at your best for your entire life. I am not on a diet, but rather I am living the Sunrider lifestyle which includes a consistent regimen of Sunrider® products and a rigorous exercise regimen. I feel great and I look great using these amazing Sunrider products!