Tips for Holiday Exercise

The holidays can be a difficult time to maintain your workout schedule due to family and social obligations. However, it may be most important during this time in order to maintain your waistline and also manage increased stress. 

Plan Ahead: Draft a workout schedule on the calendar before the holidays begin and regard these appointments as important as your other obligations.

Exercise at Home: This will save money and time during this busy season, and it will be easier to follow through with your routine.

Multitask Your Exercise and Holiday Tasks and Errands: Park a distance from the mall and walk briskly to the doors, take a 10 minute break from baking to do some calisthenics, or add holiday traditions to include a sledding or ice skating party, or walk the neighborhood with the family to see the Christmas lights.

New Year's Resolutions: While resolutions can be wonderful motivators, don't put off your fitness goals until the new year. It is better to adjust your workouts (length or frequency) as necessary, rather than to eliminate exercise entirely until the new year.

So enjoy the holidays, but remember to continue with your fitness goals. Modify frequency and/or duration of your workouts as necessary, and be creative with how you work in a little exercise throughout your holiday routine!

http://www.livestrong.com/article/266056-healthy-holiday-fitness-tips/

 http://www.workoutsforyou.com/fitness_tips.htm

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