Santa’s On His Way!

The festive season is upon us, and that means ditch the diet, abandon fitness regimes and watch six-hour TV marathons. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Many people fall off the bandwagon at Christmas.

Here’s are my top 3 tips on how to maintain your fitness and well-being during the most wonderful time of the year!

1. Be realistic
Some days you just want to stay in your pyjamas all day and have a diet consisting of cheese and crackers. But that’s ok!  

Allowing yourself to have these days and being realistic with your goals.

It avoids the risks of setting unrealistic goals. Make sure that as soon as you miss a session, you don’t give up entirely and end up just missing them all. 

2. Enjoy festive exercise
Going to the gym for an hour doesn’t have to be the only form of exercising. And at this time of year there are so many festive themed activities that allow you to get your steps up and your heart pumping. Think of long winter walks, wrapped up in a big hat and gloves. Or try ice-skating, or snowboarding or skiing to work on your core strength and balance. Cold morning runs are also a great festive exercise, allowing you to get your workout in, while enjoying the winter season instead of being stuck in a gym. 

3. Don’t skip meals
We know that food is a shining star of Christmas, and we all look forward to it every year. But make sure you don’t skip any of your usual meals just because you know there will be so much yummy food to eat. You don’t want to deprive yourself from eating and then you’re left ravenously hungry by dinner time. Then you’ll overeat and be left feeling bloated, and with a bit of a tummy ache. So, please make sure to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the festive period, and follow your usual hunger cues.