Stay Focused On Your Health Through The Holidays!
It's that time of year when its hard to stay motivated to workout. If you race during the year it's likely during the next few months not a lot is going on and you may not have any races. While it's nice not to have a strict training schedule you should have some off-season goals and focus on those. It's a great time to get in an extra day of strength/functional training. It's sometimes hard to find time for your strength workouts during a heavier load of training. This is a great time to build some strength for your upcoming season. Another thing I like to do is focus on my recovery by doing yoga. I like to do this all year around but during my heavy training I don't get as much in as I 'd like to. During these next few months I try and go a little more often. Maybe swimming is something you struggle at. Join a masters group or take a few lessons from a coach and add an extra day of swimming to your weekly plan. These don't have to be long sessions but do a lot of stroke work to help improve your form going into the next season.
If you're not a competitive athlete it still may be hard to get to the gym regularly during this time of year. If you can't get to the gym at least head outside for a quick walk before heading to that holiday party. Doing a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise each day is great and a 30 minute walk is easy to do if you can't make it to the gym. One class that will burn the most calories at the gym is a spin class. Spin classes are great if you have a big party to go to and know you're going to indulge a little. If you can't fit in a class but want a high calorie burner then try the stairmaster. When you do the stairmaster do alternating intervals hard/easy each interval should last 1-3 minutes.
Here is a quick workout you can do just about anywhere:
Circuit 1:
15 squats 24 walking lunges 24 step ups 1 minute rest Perform as many times in 7 minutes
Circuit 2:
10 burpees, 24 weighted step up, 15 medicine ball squat and press, 1 minute rest repeat as many times as you can in 7 minutes
You may be busier this time of year but don't neglect your health because it's no fun going into the New Year feeling out of shape and overweight! Make time NOW for yourself and you will start the New Year feeling better!
If you're not a competitive athlete it still may be hard to get to the gym regularly during this time of year. If you can't get to the gym at least head outside for a quick walk before heading to that holiday party. Doing a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise each day is great and a 30 minute walk is easy to do if you can't make it to the gym. One class that will burn the most calories at the gym is a spin class. Spin classes are great if you have a big party to go to and know you're going to indulge a little. If you can't fit in a class but want a high calorie burner then try the stairmaster. When you do the stairmaster do alternating intervals hard/easy each interval should last 1-3 minutes.
Here is a quick workout you can do just about anywhere:
Circuit 1:
15 squats 24 walking lunges 24 step ups 1 minute rest Perform as many times in 7 minutes
Circuit 2:
10 burpees, 24 weighted step up, 15 medicine ball squat and press, 1 minute rest repeat as many times as you can in 7 minutes
You may be busier this time of year but don't neglect your health because it's no fun going into the New Year feeling out of shape and overweight! Make time NOW for yourself and you will start the New Year feeling better!
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