Trying to plan workouts this winter

[movdqa]

The indoor clubs have not opened up in my area yet (some are open but the tennis courts are closed). I have a spin bike and I can run in cold weather but I don't run when there's snow and ice on the ground. I have weights but I could use a few more plates (got the 25s, just need another 10 for now). I would like an Olympic bar too but don't have the space for it right now. I could make space in the basement for it but it would be a few hours of work.

If the pandemic keeps tennis courts closed, then it will become a Spring-Summer-Fall sport for me and I'll have to wear my cooler clothes to extend the season. I normally like to play at 70 degrees and above but would extend that to 50 and above if indoor tennis is no longer an option. I would need a larger home to put in a treadmill.

So how are people here planning for this winter when it could be a tennis desert for those of us in cold climates?

 

[Turbo-87]

I haven't committed to playing in the winter indoor league. They canceled this summer but a recent email said that they will start the winter club league after Labor Day. I have a feeling it will be a light crowd so I don't think I am going to play. It isn't much fun when there are just < three courts and not much of a ladder to climb. My plan this winter is to concentrate on just staying in shape as best I can. I have been going to the gym in the very early morning when it isn't very busy and being very careful to limit my exposure to risk by being cautious. I realize I am taking on an unnecessary risk by even going there but it is part of my life and what makes me happy. I do have a Bowflex at home in my limited space so if things do get worse, as I expect, I will use that at home. It worked ok during shutdown but there is no replacement for real weight and gym equipment in my opinion. I do have to figure out something for cardio that doesn't require running outside. I am not a fan of running in cold weather.

 

[movdqa]

My club allowed us to suspend memberships until August. Every week they send out an email as to what's happening and lots of things have opened up; but not Tennis. My understanding is that they will cancel my membership if I don't turn it on in September. I've been there for 33 years. There is another tennis court in the next city over and I would consider them but they are still closed. The other clubs are 30-50 minutes away and that's a bit far to travel.

I will be spinning when the weather is bad and running when there's no precipitation on the ground. Yeah, it's a lot less comfortable but the other option would be a treadmill and we don't have space for it.

 

[PKorda]

You can play tennis quite easily in weather a good deal colder than 50. Focus more on the wind speed than the temp.

 

[movdqa]

You can play tennis quite easily in weather a good deal colder than 50. Focus more on the wind speed than the temp.

I've played in freezing weather with snow on the ground.

In my 20s.

I'm a lot older today and don't care to play tennis below 50 degrees.

I will run down to about 25 degrees because I have the proper gear for that. And that includes a ski mask if it's really windy.

 

[Turbo-87]

Ugh. Tennis is definitely not a cold weather sport for me. If our club closes due to dropping numbers and whatnot, the other indoor clubs are 50 miles away. I honestly haven't missed tennis as much as I thought I would. I took up golf again and I am having a good time with that. I played a ton when I was young and was pretty good but I haven't played much at all for the past 20 years. I am just getting my strokes back after playing 6 times and hitting the driving range. I think bodybuilding really killed my golf swing but that's ok.