10 Holiday Maintenance Fitness Tips

Article from November 30, 2013 by Andrew Foehrkolb

HOLIDAY MAINTENANCE FITNESS TIPS

• Maintain your training plan while traveling (include trips to a nearby gym at your travel destination).
• Eat a small nutrient dense meal prior to attending a holiday party.
• If you drink alcohol beverages at a holiday gathering alternate a glass of water between drinks.
• If you are unable to make it to the gym a brisk long walk is a good replacement for that days workout.
• Schedule a holiday race (Jingle Bell 5k) to keep you focused on fitness and to establish a holiday goal.
• Try something new- if you stale with your current workout routine sign up for yoga, spinning, water aerobics class, cross country skiing, ice skating etc.
• Avoid calorie dense drinks served during the holidays such as eggnog, spice lattes and cream based drinks.
• During the winter drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and maintain normal bodily functions especially during air travel.
• Practice self-reflection – try meditation for stress relief.
• Start your new year training plan now. Now is the time to work on muscle imbalances and restore normal range of motion with a personally designed strength training plan by Columbia Personal Training. Columbia’s premier functional trainer.
• Life is short – smile.