Get moving!

on Tuesday, 04 December 2012. Posted in Fitness

Last week we talked about the risks of holiday eating that increases the fat proportion in your body. Besides eating a more healthy diet during the holidays (and year-round), how active you are has a real impact on your body’s shape and health.

The holiday season is an easy time to slack off on our exercise routine because, let’s face it, we are extra busy and there are only so many hours in the day.

Here are a few easy tips to boost your holiday fitness:

When packing for your holiday trip, include an elastic resistance band so you can do strength-training exercises when you're not at the gym. You might also consider buying a new fitness DVD for your trip so that you can have fun trying something new.
Sit less. Watching TV, gaming, and surfing the web are fun but inactive, so spend less time in front of the screen.
Make fitness a family activity. For example, going for a family walk, having a pick-up football game or building a snowman are all ways to get exercise and have holiday fun at the same time.
Put fitness gifts on your Christmas or holiday gift list. Here are a few hot gift ideas for 2012: a heart-rate monitor to wear while exercising, kettlebells, personal training sessions, workout socks, or a BPA-free water bottle.

Now get moving!