The holiday season is a time of year when many of us lose track of our fitness goals. It’s too easy to overindulge and slack off when it comes to sticking to a current workout regime. As the leading providers of personal training in Warrington, PA, and the surrounding areas, we want to encourage our clients to keep themselves accountable for their health and wellbeing throughout the holiday celebrations.

Follow these five tips to stay healthy throughout the holiday season, and beyond:

Plan Ahead

The holiday season often means a hectic schedule. So, plan your workouts well in advance just as you would any other necessary appointments. Don’t worry if you can’t make a class or two, but make sure you keep up some activity 2-3 times a week.

Shop Healthy

Thanksgiving and the holidays are two important times to stock up your kitchen with healthy options. Fruits, nuts, berries are nutritional foods that are great for snacking. Instead of focusing on things that you shouldn’t be eating, make sure you get at least three servings of fruit or vegetables every day.

Learn to Say “No”

We can be blissfully unaware of how much extra food we eat just because it is offered to us by friends and family. A few samples at the holiday market, a couple of chocolates at the office party — it all adds up. Remember to think twice before you overindulge, and try not to give in to temptation.

Stay Hydrated

Try to take a water bottle everywhere that you go. Ideally, you should drink eight 8-oz glasses of water every day. A great trick is to purchase a 64-ounce water jug and fill it each morning. This way, you’ll always stay healthy and hydrated.

Avoid the Baking

Do you bake delicious gifts for Thanksgiving and the holidays? Are you one of those people that nibbles away as you’re baking? A great way to avoid this is to prepare non-food gifts or prepare ingredient boxes so that people can bake your gifts themselves. This takes away the temptation in the kitchen and allows the recipients to eat their baked treats whenever they want.

For more information, or to schedule a group fitness class in Warrington, PA, contact a member of our team today.