{"id":13983,"date":"2009-11-17T01:00:14","date_gmt":"2009-11-17T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=13983"},"modified":"2009-11-13T10:42:15","modified_gmt":"2009-11-13T15:42:15","slug":"thanksgiving-fitness-tips-and-a-thanksgiving-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/thanksgiving-fitness-tips-and-a-thanksgiving-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Fitness Tips and a Thanksgiving Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"woman<\/a>Thanksgiving is right around the corner, as well as the endless supply of turkey and pie. Thanksgiving<\/a> is one of my favorite times of the year due to the\u00a0splendid family time and the\u00a0non-stop football on TV; although\u00a0it is definitely all too easy to\u00a0pack on the\u00a0weight during the lazy times of the\u00a0holidays.<\/p>\n

Finding ways to eat less and stay active are few and far between, but a\u00a0must during this time of year. Below are a\u00a0few fitness\u00a0tips and a high intensity\u00a0workout that you can take advantage of during the Thanksgiving season.<\/p>\n

Top Thanksgiving Fitness Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Take a trip<\/strong>: Plan Thanksgiving somewhere where the entire family can be active (Ski resort).<\/li>\n
  2. Drink plenty of water<\/strong>: Staying hydrated is a must and a great way to give your mind and stomach a “full” sensation.<\/li>\n
  3. Eat less, but more often<\/strong>: Eat several\u00a0smaller meals\u00a0(smaller portion sizes) throughout the day; this will help keep the metabolism fired up.<\/li>\n
  4. Stay active<\/strong>: Go for a walk or bike ride, or plan family activities that engage the family and the heart rate like golf, flag football, tennis, or even a Wii Fit<\/a> competition.<\/li>\n
  5. Stay away from the sweets<\/strong>: Excess sugar gets stored as glycogen and excess glycogen is stored\u00a0as fat in the body.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Thanksgiving Workout<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Below is an excellent routine that pushes your heart rate, core balance and stability, muscular strength and endurance to the max – just the thing to burn those last pre-holiday pounds, or take off the turkey weight. I recommend using a weight that gets rather difficult around the 10 to 15 repetition range. I also recommend performing three sets of each of the exercises below. Good Luck!!<\/p>\n