Xmas Fitness – 11 ways to stay fit over xmas and new year

Here’s my list of xmas fitness tips – most people gain 3 kgs over xmas – try to keep it level or even improve yourself this xmas.

1. Do more, not less – exercise makes us feel great, function better and look great. Why stop over xmas? You’ve got time to do more exercise – not less. It doesn’t have to be your normal routine – just create opportunities to move.
2. Balance it out – If/when you do over-eat and over-drink make it up to yourself and your body by balancing out that excess with a little self restraint and eat more carefully for the next day or two. You will enjoy the feasts more when it’s not feast upon feast.
3. Pay for your sins – If/when you do over-eat and over-drink rather than wallow in self loathing and fat rolls do some extra movement to get rid of the toxins and excess. You will recover faster from any … ill effects and you will minimize the damage done.
4. Mix it up – If you want to stick to your routine – great but if you plan a break just make it a break from routine not a break from all exercise! Try something new or something old.
5. Get Active – plan some activity days – do some gardening, spring cleaning or projects
   
6. Gift fitness – If you know your partner or friend etc is wanting to get fit why not buy them some sports clothes or accessories, or personal or fitness thingy-majig to encourage them
7. Day trip it – Plan some family fitness days – bush-walk, swimming, beach sports, bike riding etc. Get the whole family involved
8. Set some rules – You know you’re going to be attending some celebrations. Set yourself some limits or parameters to go into those occasions so you don’t go silly. 3 beers instead of 5 or avoid sweets or something. You dont have to be perfect – just be better
9. Set a goal – Why not have a goal to be three kilos less after this xmas and new year? Or if fat loss is not you thing – be 5% fitter? Staying tuned into your h & f will not ruin your break – it will probably make it better
10. Enjoy it – Like i said above – just be better – not perfect – it is a time to relax and enjoy yourself but i can do that and still enjoy my health and fitness also. I hope you can too.