Some Simple tips To keep your Christmas Fitness on Track
- Better to eat smaller amounts and drink lots of water throughout the day and really enjoy a healthful dinner.
- Control your portion sizes: Draw a 12-inch dinner plate in your mind and divide it into three-inch-sized circles with each one representing one food group: proteins, vegetables and starches. The key is to stay within your circle for each food group: If you like turkey and ham, fit a little of both in one circle.
- If you’re worried about the food choices, bring your own low-calorie dish or veggie tray to family gatherings.
- Even if you can't get to the gym try to maintain some recreational activity. Try to be active: Go for a bike ride, a long brisk walk, a run or spend at least one hour at your local gym to burn calories before the big meal.
- Plan a family event that involves physical activity—a pick-up game of basketball, a long brisk walk together outdoors or a family bike ride—after the big meal.
- Why not go back to basics and complete some body weight exercises such as squats, lunges, push ups , pull ups, tricep dips, ab curls, etc. These exercises can be done anywhere!
- Be mindful of your alcohol intake: Mixed drinks tend to have high amounts of concentrated sugar and quickly add empty calories. One glass of wine may be reasonable, but remember alcohol contains about 7 calories per gram, which makes it nearly twice as fattening as carbohydrates or protein.
Take time out!
While Christmas is a lot of fun
it can also be a very stressful time of year for us. Take time out each day to
spend some quiet time on your own. That doesn’t mean you have to sit under a
tree and meditate, just take 10 min to read a book, stop sit and listen to your
favourite song, take a relaxing bath. This small amount of time alone will
leave you relaxed and ready for the rest of the day’s activities.
New Year's Resolutions
If you overdo it these holidays, set a firm New Year date to
get back on track. By setting this date you can forget about your indulgences
and focus on becoming slim, fit and fabulous in 2013.
Personal Training Xmas / New
Year times
Just a short note to wish you and
your families the very best for the festive season and thank you for your
continued support and custom this year. It’s been great to continue to train
the regulars and grow the business with new clients. Congratulations on the
improvements you have all made towards better health and well-being!
I hope to see you back in 2013
after a short break for some R & R between Monday December 24th and January
13th. PT sessions recommence MONDAY 14TH JANUARY.
Wishing you all, joy, peace and
happiness this Christmas.
Marg Anderson
