{"id":34915,"date":"2010-11-25T01:00:30","date_gmt":"2010-11-25T06:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=34915"},"modified":"2010-11-18T14:51:14","modified_gmt":"2010-11-18T19:51:14","slug":"black-friday-shopping-saves-money-and-burns-calories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/11\/black-friday-shopping-saves-money-and-burns-calories\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Friday Shopping Saves Money and Burns Calories"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The day after Thanksgiving, known\u00a0 as Black Friday<\/a>, is a shopper’s dream, and a famous tradition across the country. This year, you can use it to save money and<\/em> burn calories.<\/p>\n

People might look at you like you’re crazy for doing some of this stuff, but who cares? Everyone there woke up at four am, but you’re <\/em>the one turning a marathon sale into a marathon workout. They’re spending all of their energy fighting over the last whatever-the-hot-toy-of-the-year-is and nothing more. Now who looks like\u00a0the crazy one?<\/p>\n

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Here are some tips to help you\u00a0burn major calories<\/a> on the day after Thanksgiving:<\/p>\n

Start off right <\/strong>by enjoying a\u00a0healthy breakfast<\/a>. If you need caffeine, opt for a low calorie drink and include plenty of water. Bring a couple low-calorie (but filling!) snacks so you’re not tempted by convenience food when you’re shopping.<\/p>\n

Take advantage of the sales. <\/strong>Consider hitting up more than one shopping mall. A lot of people avoid exercise because they can’t stay motivated. It’s easier to ignore the burn when you’re shopping and the more you buy, the more time you’re spending moving.<\/p>\n

Park far, far away.<\/strong> The temptation to fight someone for the last stall in the first row will be high, but I urge you to resist. Just think about all the extra calories you will burn walking<\/a> to and from the car.<\/p>\n

Make the most of your time in line<\/strong>. I can tell you from grueling experience that Black Friday shopping will involve lines- lots and lots of lines. Capitalize the time you spend in those long, boring (did I say long?) lines, by doing simple stretches or by walking in place.\u00a0Women can also do kegels<\/a>, but I’d advise not sharing that with\u00a0the people\u00a0you’re shopping with. You wouldn’t want to scare anyone away!<\/p>\n

Make it Fun! <\/strong>Recruit a shopping buddy and you won’t be so afraid to do something silly. Propose a friendly competition to see who burns more calories. Wear pedometers<\/a> to see who can walk the most steps and incorporate exercises whenever you can. Lunges, squats, jumping jacks and\u00a0lifting weights (ie, those gigantic bags of sale-loot you’ll be carrying) are all ways to burn extra calories.<\/p>\n

Always take the stairs.<\/strong> Elevators and escalators can be tempting cop-outs when you’re shopping. If stairs aren’t an option, try walking<\/em> up the escalator.<\/p>\n

At this point, I must stress the importance of\u00a0safety. Please do not<\/em> do anything to endanger yourself or anyone else. A crowded\u00a0store could be a very dangerous place to do some of these things.\u00a0More than saving money or burning extra calories, common sense and good judgment are of the utmost importance.<\/p>\n

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