Q I hear exercise helps cold sensitivity. What kind of exercise is best?
A Exercise that uses large muscles such as the thighs and buttocks is the most efficient for producing heat. Even a few minutes a day of squats or stair climbing, done consistently, makes a difference. Adding walking lifts circulation to the periphery as well.
Detailed Answer
Vigorous exercise with heavy sweating actually lowers body temperature, so moderate intensity is better in winter. Change out of damp clothes immediately after exercising so heat is not stripped away. Activity during the day helps how you feel throughout it more than early morning does.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Strenuous exercise when your energy is at the floor leaves you colder and more drained. So early in recovery we start at a light intensity and raise it while watching the response. Once muscle builds, the same winter passes differently.
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