Winter exercise might be a lot easier if you had the sunny outlook of Officer Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) in “Fargo”: “It’s a beautiful day,” she says while driving through a colorless tundra of ice and snow. Here’s how to make winter workouts more fun, less bone-chilling and less expensive than the gym!

For indoor workouts:

1. Start a new activity: Try a workout video; put your bike on a stationary stand in front of your TV; or put on tunes and dance for 20-30 minutes — and do it regularly.

2. Find a mall-walking group.

3. In an apartment building or at work, take up stair climbing from lobby to top floor and back.

For outdoor activity:

1. Layer for warmth to wick away chilling moisture. On your torso, wear a synthetic material that draws sweat off the skin and keeps you warm. The next layer should insulate — fleece works nicely. The outer layer should be wind-resistant and waterproof, but breathable. Leggings that provide a light wicking layer and fit easily under wind-resistant, insulating outer pants are toasty. And a head cover that protects ears, neck and cheeks does wonders for your stamina, as do double-layered foot cozies — a water-resistant shell over a standard running/walking shoe. If you’re warm, it’s more likely you’ll do it again tomorrow.

Now you’ll be able to enjoy striding out for your 10,000 steps a day!

Mehmet Oz, M.D., is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D., is chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.