Now that we’re all deep into the holiday season, it’s tempting to wait until after the first of the year to worry about your fitness plan. But, you don’t have to wait January to get in shape. Start building muscle, burning fat, and checking off resolutions right now! Here’s some tips for staying fit during the holidays.
Snack Before You Go Out – If you avoid eating until you arrive at your favorite holiday event, you’re more likely to overeat. Try having a snack prior to enjoying a holiday party, and you’ll be in a better position to control your appetite, and avoid extra calories.
Find Time to Add Burpees to your Plan – What’s a burpee? Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, lower your body and place your hands on the floor. Kick your legs back into a push up position. Do a push up, then reverse the move. Jump up and do it again. Do as many as you can for 5 minutes. You’ll get a full upper and lower body burn, you’ll work your core, and you’ll get a nice cardio pump as well! And, doing this when you have a break, burns extra holiday calories as well as helping you with staying fit.
Make Time For Your Workouts – Grab your calendar, and schedule time for your workouts. Whether you get up a little earlier, or workout right after work, scheduling time during the busy holiday season will pay off for you come January. You’ll find that staying fit is also a great way to beat holiday stress!
Keep a Food Log – Keeping track of what you’re eating is a great way to avoid accidentally taking in extra calories. Keep a log of what you eat, as well as what you estimate the calorie count to be. If a normal calorie count per day is about 2500 calories for men and 2000 for women, staying below this per day will allow you do see where you can cut calories due to those times you may have taken in more than normal.
Stay Hydrated – Did you know that many times, what feels like hunger, is your body telling you you’re dehydrated? Staying hydrated can not only help you avoid feeling hungry, but having a glass or two of water prior to a big meal helps you feel “satisfied” earlier, helping you to avoid extra calories.
Go for a Run – Got an extra 15 minutes? Go outside or hit your home treadmill, exercise bike, or home rower, and do a quick cardio workout. You’ll slash stress, while also keeping your metabolism active while you are staying fit – helping to burn extra calories.
And, this is a great time of year to also take advantage of great holiday deals on cardio equipment, strength training equipment, home gyms, and fitness accessories to stay on top of your fitness plan. Stop into any of Fitness 4 Home Superstores three Phoenix Area locations and take advantage of great holiday deals on home fitness equipment!
