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According to our Beachbody trainers, these healthy holiday workout tips will maintain your mindset and keep you in check until the new year kicks in.<\/p>\n
The holidays are almost upon us and that means lots and lots of fun, food, and festivities. There\u2019s no better time than the holiday season to enjoy family and friends, as well as the occasional extra helping of stuffing or\u00a0sweet treat. But what happens when the sofa suddenly sounds better than a super-sweaty workout?<\/p>\n
They\u2019re here! Your entire family, all in one place for the holidays. Or maybe it\u2019s your good friends visiting from out of town. Either way, our Master Trainers agree it\u2019s the perfect opportunity to pick a holiday\u00a0workout buddy<\/a>, or even a workout group. Hey, the more, the merrier. \u201cGrab a family member(s) or friend(s) who will be your holiday buddy\u2014decide to maintain, not gain during the holiday season by doing workouts together, trying new fitness classes on your holiday days off,\u201d says Jessie Perry.<\/p>\n Lana Holt says it\u2019s up to you to take the lead and have fun with it. \u201cMake fitness a family affair. (Take a) family hike or bike ride or family challenge! Who can do more burpees?\u201d This is a perfect excuse to try\u00a0Double Time<\/a>, the family-friendly partner workout program from Tony Horton.\u00a0And if friends and family aren\u2019t up to holiday workouts, Sarah Remacle recommends an easy alternative. \u201cFind an\u00a0accountability partner\u00a0through the holidays to commit to your favorite group fitness classes!\u201d<\/p>\n You have a long list of places to go, presents to buy, and people to see. So maybe you don\u2019t have time to work out today. Tomorrow will work, right? Wrong. \u201cMake sure your workouts are still scheduled. Holidays don\u2019t mean a holiday from working out,\u201d says Matthew Taub. Claudia Rose Elfreich offers this simple, effective advice: \u201cPlan, plan, plan. Stick to routines!\u201d And Ron McDonald Jr. says to treat your meal routine like any other day. \u201cEat all your normal pre-family function meals as you routinely do\u2026Have your normal breakfast,\u00a0Shakeology<\/a>, lunch, and in-between meals.\u201d<\/p>\n For many people, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, so be sure to maintain a healthy balance to keep it that way. \u201cIt\u2019s ok to\u00a0say \u2018no,\u2019\u201d says Teresa Seymour. \u201cStress and racing from place to place can leave you exhausted, overwhelmed, and out of sync with your healthy routines.\u201d Slow down with\u00a0these five tips to reduce holiday stress.<\/p>\n For health enthusiasts and fitness aficionados, the holidays often present a predicament for their palate. They want to eat the tasty treats, but don\u2019t want the \u201cbenefits\u201d they provide (a.k.a., calories, fat, sugars, you name it). Master Trainers have been there and done that, so here\u2019s what they do now. \u201cBring food you know you can eat to parties! There are a lot of clean recipes out there!\u201d says April Adorno. That\u2019s what Heather Godfrey does. \u201cI make the healthy version of my favorite treats and bring those to parties with me.\u201d<\/p>\n They agree that you don\u2019t need to completely ditch the dessert; you can simply exercise portion control, \u00e0 la\u00a021 Day Fix<\/a>. \u201cDon\u2019t deny holiday treats BUT have a small portion and of course, be consistent in working out,\u201d says Michelle Olsen. Adds Stephanie Annas Johnson: \u201cModeration in everything. One Christmas cookie won\u2019t derail me, but 10 will.\u201d<\/p>\n With so much happening during the holidays, it\u2019s easy to commit to everything but your workout. To compromise, commit to short workouts. \u201cTabata or HIIT workouts are great for getting your workout in with limited time,\u201d says Philicia Moll. Felicia Laba Taub focuses on \u201cefficient routines that are intense and take less time.\u201d And if you have it, she suggests \u201c30-45 minutes on\u00a0Beachbody On Demand<\/a>.\u201d Morning workouts.\u00a030-minute workouts. Julie Voris says to take your pick during the holidays, but quickly adds: \u201cFitness is not negotiable.\u201d<\/p>\n Ahh, holiday delicacies. Turkey with all the trimmings. Dessert. How about another cup of eggnog? It feels like the calories are adding up just thinking about it. Our Master Trainers all agree on one strategy that works: Eat before dinners and parties. Missy Cornish likes to \u201ceat something healthy with a large glass of water before heading out to an event.\u201d Mandy Bear opts for\u00a0Shakeology<\/a>\u00a0before attending gatherings. \u201cI show up pretty full and therefore don\u2019t feel the need to have a full plate.\u201d Katie Hake takes it one step further. \u201cSpoil your dinner! Fill up on veggies and fruit before dinner\/the party and bring your own healthy dish,\u201d she says. \u201cRemember, the holidays are more about spending quality time with the ones you love.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s nearly impossible to avoid holiday shopping. So, Master Trainer Kam Niskach suggests turning it into your own form of exercise, but offers some advice to help keep your energy level high. \u201cHoliday shopping is cardio!\u201d she says. \u201cShopping on an empty stomach will just slow you down and pack on the pounds. Pack your purse with healthy snacks like almonds, an apple, and a shake packet.\u201d<\/p>\n2. 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