The chaos of the holiday season is in full swing and as usual I feel like I am 10 steps behind.
It can be difficult to continue with your usual routine and carve out time for training during the busy holidays with extended family around. Here are some ideas to help you make fitness fit into your busy holiday schedule.
Schedule your training for early in the day. Get your workout done and out of the way in the day ensures nothing comes between you and your fitness goals. A quick strength training routine or cardio session will make a huge difference in your energy levels for the day.
Dance the night away at holiday parties.
Take your fitness outdoors. Stop hibernating indoors and embrace winter. Get off the couch, bundle up the family and make friends with the snow. Have fun making a snowman, building a fort or playing football in the snow. Check out one of the great hills in town with your toboggan or slap on some skates and head down to Anniversary Park or one of the ponds around town.
Be a snow angel. I know, I know we might just need a bit more snow to make this one work. When it does snow, as we all know it will, make shoveling a part of your fitness routine and reap the benefits of a great workout while helping out your neighbours. Remember to lift properly and safely and protect your back.
Fight the post-holiday-meal-blahs and go for a walk. The whole family will benefit from a brisk walk outdoors while you burn some of the calories you have just eaten. With an evening stroll will give you a chance to check out some of the fabulous Christmas lights that have Chestermere looking bright and festive.
Finding time for fitness amidst all the busy-ness seems like a lost cause but with the added stress of the holidays, and the in-laws, making time for fitness is all that more critical. If you are dedicated to being in shape, one day will not ruin your results.
