In this podcast, Shirley shares 10 ways you can stay fit during the holidays. You may think it’s impossible to find time for exercise during the holidays. Think again! You can stay active. These helpful holiday fitness ideas will motivate you to find ways to increase physical activity and to fit in exercises whenever possible, while still enjoying a fun, happy and healthy holiday season.
Shirley's fitness tips include:
1. Avoid “All or Nothing” thinking
2. Increase lifestyle activity
3. Dance!
4. Every hour do a toning or stretching exercise during the day
5. Have active social get togethers – meet up for ice skating or a holiday walk
6. Volunteer for active chores: rake, shovel, etc
7. Ask for fitness gifts to keep you motivated
8. Create a family walking tradition before or after the holiday meal & play active games with the kids
9. Sign up for a Holiday Fun Run/Walk or a New Year’s Run/Walk
10. Look for holiday deals at fitness clubs.
You can stick to a fitness routine during the holidays. You simply need to be a bit creative and look for chances to get moving whenever you can.
This is part of a Happy Healthy Holidays playlist created by Shirley that includes 10 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress, How to Stay Slim at the Holidays, How to Boost Holiday Joy and a Guided Meditation to Increase Holiday Spirit.
Shirley, a graduate of Stanford University, Harvard University and Georgetown University, is a health educator who worked at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Prevention Research Center for 15 years.
Shirley posts new podcasts each week featuring a mindful moment - helping you to feel younger, healthier and happier, naturally.
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