Fortunately, many popular activities can be enjoyed year-round. You can run, walk or cycle from your front door and, for a hearty dose of invigoration, there’s swimming outside in a lido or more wild locations. Don’t forget that many local parks now have outdoor gym equipment, too.

As awareness increases around the benefits of weight training, there’s a good chance you’ve been incorporating strength exercises into your regime. The good news? You can still devise a great strength-based workout outdoors by utilising an incredibly effective – and free – tool.

“Using just your body, exercises like squats, lunges, burpees, planks, pull-ups and press-ups are great for outdoor training,” reveals Julia. “Make use of benches, walls, tree branches or whatever is around as equipment.”

And, if you’ve been looking for an opportunity to unleash your inner child, now’s the time: “Children’s parks with monkey bars can be really fun and are often deserted on cold winter days.”

The benefits of exercising outdoors during winter – and how to do it safely