Everyone knows that staying fit should be a yearlong commitment it's just that some seasons come with more than their fair share of challenges. The holiday season-with the treats, family gatherings, parties and hearty meals that come with it and probably the extra pounds you're going to put on!
Here are a few things we're rehashing on maintaining your fitness goals throughout a busy holiday schedule:
Park your car farther away from your destination (at the mall, work, the store, etc.) so that you're walking more-and burning more calories-every day. (I love asking hubby to park far away-he such a gentleman when he wants to drop me off at the door!)
Always take the stairs instead of the elevator. (Come on-a few steps can't kill you!)
Keep a gym bag in the car and steal a few minutes whenever you can and wherever you are. This can be easier if you belong to a gym that is convenient and offers extended hours and multiple locations, such as a Bali Health Club. (I personally have gone to Women's Workout World and my sister-in-law has gone to Curves-we love both!
Shake Things Up
If you already have a regular fitness routine, try adding some intensity or variety to stimulate new muscle groups and burn more calories and fat. For example:
If you already have a regular fitness routine, try adding some intensity or variety to stimulate new muscle groups and burn more calories and fat. For example:
Sign up for several sessions with a certified personal trainer who can create a custom workout plan so you can achieve your goals or share the cost by training with a friend or two. (This is great-my niece got in shape for her wedding with a personal trainer along with her fiance)
A workout journal might help it can serve as a motivational tool to see what you have already accomplished.
A pedometer for tracking your steps and motivating you to walk or run farther each day. Try looking for a very inexpensive one. My first pedometer was one from McDonald's. You know it came from a Happy Meal.
You can start New Year's Day, but the best time to start is now. It can be hard to take that first step, but it's an important one. Start by doing a few simple things to get moving, whether it's joining a fitness club or just going for a walk outside.
And if you lapse a little, don't be hard on yourself; just get back to your routine. It's never too late to restart a fitness routine.
Remember, once you've made up your mind and set a goal, don't let anything or anyone deter you from it! Good Luck and happy exercising!
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