Once you abruptly stop your workout you could run the risk, especially with the fluctuating climate conditions, of getting yourself sick.

Thanks to Wisconsin and its fantastically horrid weather, in April we accumulated about four to six inches of snow â?¦ once again I love this state.

And due to the previously warm weather, most exercisers have gotten into some sort of workout routine that could involve going outside.

If it does, dont let this cold, slushy, gray snow all over the place stop you from your daily run. Even if you do indoor exercise this kind of cold weather could make you want to curl up in a ball under your covers on the comfortable university mattresses and sleep. But dont.

Once you abruptly stop your workout you could run the risk, especially with the fluctuating climate conditions, of getting yourself sick. Once you have built up a routine that your body gets used to, your immune system builds up around your new physique.

However, if you are on an easy to mild form of workout and bump it up to something more intense, your immune system could cripple under the stress. If all of your energy is going toward your exercise, then you will have none left to fight off germs and bacteria that come on long with a drastic change in weather (once again, thank you Wisconsin).

It has the same effects as stress does on your immune system; a little bit is alright and sometimes helpful, but too much can put you in bed for weeks.

According to Advice on Fitness, Nutrition and Weight loss, Moderate, regular exercise helps the immune system by moderating the effects of stress. Lowered stress has a beneficial effect on your health. High, constant stress is detrimental to your health. Most studies carried out over the last 30 years agree: a continual high level of stress has a number of harmful effects on overall health. People who experience high stress get more colds, suffer more digestive tract problems and have more frequent bouts of fatigue. Part of the latter is indirect, since it tends to lead to lowered amounts of restful sleep.

So with all the snow and slush, you should be happy to know that on Wednesday it is supposed to get back up to the 60s, another 30 degree difference going down in six days.

Funny enough, in the summer you are more likely to get sick then you are in the winter (heat breeds bacteria), and since summer is right around the corner (hard to believe), that is the motivation you need to cement your routine. Dont give up hope, because as we all know there is going to be some freakishly warm light at the end of the tunnel someday.

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