You're busy, you're stressed, it's HOT out … so why not just take a break from your fitness program until the New Year? Uyaguuuuula!!
Sure, you can always come up with an excuse not to exercise. But slacking off on your fitness program during ama holidays will only leave you with more weight -- and more stress -- come 2016. Fitness experts recognize that this time of year is difficult for many people trying to stick to an exercise program, so they have some suggestions to keep you motivated and disciplined.
The first step is acknowledging the holidays probably will affect your exercise program to some extent. Then you can make adjustments that will help you stay fit during the season. For example, if you usually take exercise classes only offered at a certain time, skip the classes and take a hike/ long walk/ run or a swim at an indoor pool instead.
Can I Die From Drinking Too Much Water? - Zibuze!!! (Not uGologo deal?)
Take an honest look at your schedule, and instead of trying to squeeze exercise into your schedule, take other things out! The goal is not to do more (as we all have a tendency to do this time of year), but to do less, but do it all well. - says experts!
Guys! Fitness MUST be a priority in your Holiday schedule!
Maintaining a workout schedule is even more important this time of year because most of us tend to eat more than usual, siyadla, siyaphuza , asilali & siyaz'Vitjiza ... We need to keep focused while having our holiday Fun !
Sure, you can always come up with an excuse not to exercise. But slacking off on your fitness program during ama holidays will only leave you with more weight -- and more stress -- come 2016. Fitness experts recognize that this time of year is difficult for many people trying to stick to an exercise program, so they have some suggestions to keep you motivated and disciplined.
The first step is acknowledging the holidays probably will affect your exercise program to some extent. Then you can make adjustments that will help you stay fit during the season. For example, if you usually take exercise classes only offered at a certain time, skip the classes and take a hike/ long walk/ run or a swim at an indoor pool instead.
Can I Die From Drinking Too Much Water? - Zibuze!!! (Not uGologo deal?)
Take an honest look at your schedule, and instead of trying to squeeze exercise into your schedule, take other things out! The goal is not to do more (as we all have a tendency to do this time of year), but to do less, but do it all well. - says experts!
Guys! Fitness MUST be a priority in your Holiday schedule!
Maintaining a workout schedule is even more important this time of year because most of us tend to eat more than usual, siyadla, siyaphuza , asilali & siyaz'Vitjiza ... We need to keep focused while having our holiday Fun !
Here are some more tips for staying fit during the time-crunched, temptation-packed holiday season:
1. Be flexible when your days get busy, Instead of "deleting" your 5 PM. trip to the gym in favor of an office party at the same time, wake up an hour early and walk or jog or Julukment dvd yourself before work.
2. Mix up your routine to avoid boredom. “If you usually run four days a week, try running once, swimming once, and lifting weights twice.
3. To save time, I reckon combining exercising and family commitments. For example, marching the kids up a hill a few times can make a 'dreading' trip as beneficial as a jog. When you're tempted to slack off, envision yourself looking good on the beach... Aka eBish!
4. Create a holiday wish list for one or more improved body area(s). So if your biggest goal is to Lower umKhaba, or tighten amaThanga then make THAT your Holiday Goal! Expect this to take a certain amount of sacrifice. Keep your discipline constant. Siyazwana?
5. Be ready for abo Brother / abo Sista checking you out! People are attracted to a strong, healthy body. Your confidence will show if you've been keeping up with your eating and exercise habits.
7. Increase your time management skills over the holiday season. Organize your day the evening before. Prioritizing your tasks beforehand will help you find time to exercise. Each week, make it a priority to fit in three exercise sessions.
8. Walking is an exercise that can go anywhere, from the farms to the malls! Always have a pair of running or walking shoes with you, along with a set of light, hand-held weights, and a clean pair of socks, If all else fails, you have the minimum equipment necessary to get in a walk! Another suggestion: add a heavy book to a backpack to make your walk more challenging.
Look, holidays can be both stressful and fun! To "UP" the fun and "LOWER" the stress, we MUST try our best to keep fit and healthy, this will not only benefit YOU as an individual, but everyone around you! Wouldn't this make your holiday more pleasant?
Come on, we are in this together... Let's give it a GO!
#HappyHolidays!
Dacious!
You're so disciplined! I think I'm like most people, tend to think a holiday is just an excuse to eat way more and do way less than usual! But I take the point in your last picture, our bodies are truly the only place we have to live so I guess a little more discipline wouldn't hurt me.
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