During holidays people tend to get lazy and they flout their regular workout routine. Also the hard work which they put in for staying in shape goes in vain once they overindulge themselves with food and wine at Christmas and New Year parties. Later on they regret for their actions. So why not usher in the New Year this time on a good note, be good example to others who break the rules by sticking to your workout routine and checking your diet. Keep reading to find out how to make it possible.
Stay active
During holidays there is so much going on that you don’t have willingness or time to follow up your exercise routine. But you need to burn the calories which you take in during parties and family get-togethers through exercise. If you find it difficult to stick your regular workout routine, you can figure out an easier one. Get engaged in any physical activity which helps to burn calories.
Shorten your cardio exercises: If you cant allot thirty minutes on cardio exercise then do it for at least ten to fifteen minutes. Pick a cardio activity which is easier to follow during the holidays like skimming, walking, jogging etc. Since you will be spending less time on the exercise during holidays try to increase your pace of working out in order to burn the fats you consumed.
You can also follow this ten minute workout during holidays.
0:00 to 1:00 – Brisk walking
1:00 to 2:00 – Jumping jacks
2:00 to 3:00 – Skipping
3:00 to 4:00 – Running
4:00 to 5:00 – Ski hops, bending your knees and jumping to one side then to another
5:00 to 6:00 – Jumping jacks
6:00 to 7:00 – Brisk Walking
7:00 to 8:00 – Jump rope
8:00 to 9:00 – Jumping jacks
9:00 to 10:00 – Lie down and relax
Exercise wherever you can
Things which you have heard before you need to follow now. Take the stairs instead of the steps, park you car little further away from the venue so that you can cover a few distance by walking. You can carry a pedometer to keep count of your total number of steps in a day.
Arrange for group activity
Holidays are the time when friends and family members gather at one place. Make use of this opportunity by arranging for a friendly tennis match, basket ball match or foot ball match. By running around after the ball you can burn a lot of calories.
Control eating
Party means a lavish spread out with lamb roast, turkey, pie, cake, wine, pudding etc. The food is very tempting and you will find it pretty hard to control yourself. But you need check the intake of calories.
Eat before you head for the part
Take your meal at home before you go to a party. This way you won’t be in an empty stomach and naturally you will eat less at the party. Don’t fill up your plate at the buffet; eat one item at a time. Drink less at parties because alcohol is high in calories. For a change try to implement what is given this article and step into the New Year looking good and feeling good.
