Statistics show the average person will gain 5 to 10 pounds during the holiday season. With so many food focused celebrations, it is tough for people to celebrate without overindulging and to find time for exercise.
Jeremy Jacobs, a masters certified exercise counselor says there are a few simple steps to follow that will help keep weight gain in check.
Here are six ways to get extra benefits from exercise during the holidays:
1. Search for the parking place furthest from your destination, use the opportunity to get some extra walking in, but keep the pace up.
2. Do lunges between your car and the next closest car on every trip to and from your car. “It is great for your legs, butt, heart and your sense of humor,” says Jacobs.
3. When you leave the store, leave the cart, and carry your bags. If that requires multiple trips back to the car to unload that’s even better.
4. Workout or at least walk before that big holiday party. Timing is key – exercise as close as you can to the party for maximum benefit.
5. Remember the numbers, 100 and 10,000. Burn an extra 100 calories a day to combat the extra treats that are hard to resist during the festive season. In addition, try to walk 10,000 steps a day. One way to burn those calories, speed walk when shopping!
6. Make your list, check it twice—add exercising 4 times a week for at least 30 minutes to the Christmas to do list.
Cenegenics Carolinas is a scientifically proven age management facility. Jeremy helps Cenegenics patients deal with weight control issues daily.
