Just because you can't take your usual 30-minute walk due to snow or rain, don't give up on exercise altogether. There are plenty of options for "weather-proof" exercise.

If you want to keep out of the weather altogether, try an indoor option, such as:

• Gym workout
• Aerobics class
• Home gym equipment, e.g. treadmill, exercise bike, rowing machine, weights
• Pilates or yoga class
• Dancing - try ballet, salsa, swing, hip hop, belly dancing, or any other dance style that you enjoy
• Living room routine - design your own exercise routine, using squats, lunges, sit ups, bicep curls, tricep dips, and so on
• Exercise video or DVD
• Exercise ball workout
• Water aerobics or swimming in an indoor pool

Winter is also a great time to try something new - especially if you want some distraction from the awful weather! And who knows, you might find a new favorite form of exercise that you can enjoy, rain or shine. For added incentive, make plans to try out your new exercise with a friend - not wanting to let them down will give you extra motivation.

If you prefer to exercise outdoors, what about breaking your routine up into a series of small blocks that you can do during breaks in the weather? And if the rain just won't ease up - pull on your jacket, hat and gloves and just go for it. The worst that can happen is that you get wet!