Make Exercise Work for You
It isn’t always easy to get into the gym and have productive workouts even when things are going well and you have good intentions of taking care of yourself. But now, the holidays are upon us and we think we have a good excuse to kick back and put our exercise routine on hold for a while. But, according to Dr. Peter Snell, the major benefits of exercise come from regular workouts so we need to find time to stick with our exercise routine despite the excuses. Dr. Snell offers several suggestions that might help. For instance, we can combine exercise with socializing. Grab your friends and go skating, take a hike in the woods or build a snowman together. It will bring out the kid in you and what fun a change of scenery can add to both spending time with friends and getting exercise; not to mention the memories you are creating. Another idea is to change up your exercise routine. Try alternating high and low intensity workouts to get more exercise in in a shorter period of time. And finally, use stress as an excuse to get that exercise routine in. Taking some time at the gym will help relieve tension and help make it easier to sit back, relax and enjoy the holiday offerings. Remember, these days we have with friends and family are treasures and it would be a shame to tarnish them because we are too stressed to fully enjoy them. Read more »