Christmas is approaching and the holiday spirit has crept into our fitness centers. According to research, most people tend to gain extra weight during the holidays. Excessive food consumption is thought to be a major cause of additional weight gain, but a lack of physical activity and exercise also play an important role here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many exercisers go to the gym continuously throughout the year and then come the holidays, colder weather and lots of delicious food and \u2013 physical activity and fitness fall into the background. We are here to tell you that you can still enjoy the holidays and stay in shape at the same time. If you want to stay in shape during the holidays, especially during Christmas and New Year, we bring you as many as 20 useful tips that could help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.<\/strong> Eat before going out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During the holidays, we often go to family gatherings, various banquets and go out to Christmas parties. It\u2019s helpful to eat before you go to a place where you\u2019ll have a chance to overdo it with food. If you eat something before such an occasion, you are more likely to stay on the \u2018right path\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2.<\/strong> Don\u2019t skip meals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2026 especially breakfast! While it can be tempting to skip certain meals, believing it will make up for the treats you ate the day before, don\u2019t do so as it will only lead to counterproductive results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Watch out for alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course you will drink a few glasses during the holidays and that is perfectly fine. However, as with everything else, be moderate and don\u2019t overdo it with alcohol. Why? Alcohol dehydrates your body and slows your progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4.<\/strong> Eat some chocolate after a meal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re not kidding. A piece of chocolate after a meal in some way signals the end of the meal and will prevent you from overeating unnecessarily. Of course, this doesn\u2019t mean you need to eat a whole box of Christmas chocolates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5.<\/strong> Enjoy the food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The worst thing you can do is think too much about what you can and can\u2019t do. Food is not your enemy and you can enjoy it during the holidays. Turkey is also full of protein! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Train in the morning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to stay true to your fitness routine, the best option is to work out in the morning. Wake up early while everyone is asleep and do your workout. Later in the day you will be overwhelmed with obligations and excuses why you don\u2019t get to go to the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7.<\/strong> Set realistic goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s okay if you don\u2019t go to the gym 4 but 3 times a week during the holidays. You are still active and nothing will fail. Try to make the most of those 3 trips to the gym and the results will not be lacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8.<\/strong> Don\u2019t skip strength training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Always keep in mind that you are doing your strength training to maintain that muscle mass that you have been working hard on. You may be tempted to use light weights and just do cardio, but you can burn just as many calories by lifting weights. And with all that extra protein you\u2019ve ingested through holiday meals, you might even gain some extra muscle. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9.<\/strong> Drink plenty of water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ve heard this a hundred times, but it\u2019s true. Consuming enough water will alleviate some of the effects of alcohol and increase satiety and reduce cravings. When you go to a holiday gathering, always drink plenty of water first and stay hydrated throughout the evening. Not only will you feel better, but it will weaken the temptation to indulge in excessive amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Preserve immunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The holiday season is also the time of colds and viruses, and nothing kills motivation like a week of lying in bed with handkerchiefs and a thermometer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11.<\/strong> Make a schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2026 and stick to it. If you write down the exact dates of your training within a week, the possibility that you will do these workouts is much higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12.<\/strong> Set a goal by the New Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This goal may not be big, but if you set a deadline by the end of the year, you are more likely to try to meet it during the holiday season as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. Let the gifts motivate you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When asked what you want for Christmas, say you want training equipment. Leggings, a T-shirt, a tracksuit that you will have to walk around the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. Adjust your workouts to yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Relax. If you can\u2019t work out for an hour at the gym, then work out for 30 minutes. What matters is consistency of habit. Once your schedule returns to normal, you can resume your usual exercise routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15.<\/strong> Train with the Christmas playlist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It sounds a little weird, but give it a try \u2013 you\u2019ll be active and in the holiday mood at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16.<\/strong> Treat yourself to an active holiday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Travel somewhere, relax and have fun, but also take the opportunity to be active. Hike, walk, enjoy nature and move your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17. Think less about calories and more about quality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Unless you consciously don\u2019t want to be in a calorie surplus or deficit, counting or stressing around calories won\u2019t help you too much. Better pay attention to the macronutrients you are ingesting and align their amount with your goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18.<\/strong> Use the 80\/20 rule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 80% of good decisions and 20% of \u2018bad decisions\u2019. Ah, the good old mantra \u2018everything in moderation, including moderation\u2019. If you opt for that second serving of Christmas dessert after a week of healthy choices or violate your fitness rules in 20 percent of situations, don\u2019t stress \u2013 stay calm and move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 19.<\/strong> Don\u2019t think of training as \u2018all or nothing\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And shorter or less intense training is still good training and is much better than none at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20. Have fun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fitness should not be a punishment or an obligation you want to avoid. Enjoy the holidays, spend quality time with family and find time for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See you at your workout,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Gyms4you team<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bo\u017ei\u0107 nam se bli\u017ei i blagdanski duh uvukao se u na\u0161e fitness centre. Na temelju istra\u017eivanja, ve\u0107ina ljudi ima tendenciju dodatnog debljanja tijekom blagdana. Pretpostavlja se da je pretjerano konzumiranje hrane glavni uzrok dodatnog debljanja, ali i nedostatak tjelesne aktivnosti i tjelovje\u017ebe ovdje ima va\u017enu ulogu. 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