The Holidays – The Final Stretch

Here are some ideas to help you reduce stress and enjoy yourself through the holiday home stretch:

• Try ten-minute workouts – they do have benefits! (It’s about the cumulative time spent throughout the day, not just one particular workout.) Some ideas:
• Perform one set of exercises, to fatigue, for each of the major muscle groups (legs, chest, back, arms, and abdominals).
• Try a quick cardio blast: start at an easy intensity to warm up for one minute then perform a variety of moves to increase your intensity for the next eight minutes (you should feel like you’re “working”). End with a one-minute cool down.
• How about a yoga break performing ten minutes of sun salutation? You can find this series of yoga poses online or in most yoga books.
• Avoid crowded malls and finish your shopping online. There are many websites that have almost anything you need, and your favorite stores probably have websites too. During the holidays you can often find great deals, like free shipping!
• Carry individual serving size snacks for those times you get hungry while away from home. Items such as nuts, bars, peanut butter and crackers, and string cheese work well.
• Get plenty of sleep! This will help with stress, keep your appetite in check and maintain your energy.

You can do this! Promise yourself this year will be a less-stressed, fun, and relaxing holiday season. You deserve it!

By Amy Lundberg
Lifestyle Fitness Coach
Amy Offer's a Free report on the 7 Keys For Maximizing Your Motivation: Toned and Fit Body at www.aimforfitness.com

Happy Holidays to You All,

Eve
Body-Mind-Spirit Health, Fitness & Beauty in Organic Way
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