It is possible to survive the Christmas season, without losing focus on your goals, although we all know that this is one of the times with the greatest temptations to put aside Your fitness & training to which we are accustomed.
The excess of foods with high fat and flour content, intoxicating drinks, family parties, staying up late and, of course, traveling, prevent us from being as disciplined as we try to be during the rest of the year.
Unless we are professional or accomplished athletes, sticking to a strict training plan regardless of the month of the year, December will always be “the bogeyman” of our seasonal fitness goals.
Despite how provocative the typical Christmas foods of each country are, which we in no way intend to demonize, today I bring you some tips that you can implement to survive the Christmas season, without losing sight of your objectives.
It is possible to enjoy family rejoicing and festivities without completely losing the judicious work that we have been implementing.
How to achieve it?
These are propitious dates to receive all kinds of invitations, but it is also valid to know how to say no, I am not trying to tell you that eating a sweet or one of the typical foods is a sin, but we must handle everything with moderation and be able to make the right choices
If we do not want to ruin the proposed objectives, whatever yours: lose weight, maintain shape, increase muscle mass, have a good aerobic condition; remember that everything in excess is bad and that is why there is a balance point in which we must say no, despite the fact that impulses want to dominate us.
You still have to continue planning your training sessions or at least the outings to walk so as not to stop completely, there are Cottage trips, of course special invitations/trips to attend, but even within the same trip you can take half an hour out of your day to dedicate yourself to your body .
For the more advanced, our recommendation is to do short, high-intensity workouts. 20 minutes in the morning combining exercises that involve the largest number of muscle groups at a significant intensity will be enough to keep you in shape.
Stay fit at Christmas
This Christmas break is also important to explore other exercises, I mean if you are an accomplished swimmer, active footballer or gym fanatic, try an hour on the bike, in addition to maintaining your physical condition, it will help you move other different muscle groups than usual.
Never forget water, water consumption will continue to be vital for your physical shape, if it has been your best companion during the year, believe me, it is not time to put it aside, on the contrary, increase its consumption before excess food and alcohol, a well hydrated body is key to meeting goals.
Have limits for everything, try, for example, to only drink a number of beers or small glasses of alcohol, be careful with carbohydrates and always accompany your proteins with vegetables, they are undoubtedly a good ally.
It is also necessary to be flexible with the exercise, surely your social commitments will prevent you from developing routines at times that you were already used to.
That’s why take advantage of every opportunity you have to walk around the block or do a short routine at home, remember that something is always better than nothing.
Last but not least, remember to complement your routines with rest, try to sleep as well as possible and pay attention to your body, sometimes it gives signals for you to enjoy a leisure space and dedicate yourself to recovery.
Of course, do not forget to enjoy this Christmas season with your family.
