Thanksgiving is nearly upon us. We look forward to the time we have with our own families, reflecting on another year of abundance and. gratitude. We wish all of our clients a Happy Thanksgiving!

We understand that during this holiday and the upcoming celebrations that finish off the year that these events have become unofficially known as the “eating” holidays. That’s because we end up pulling out so many rich foods. Thanksgiving tempts us with mashed potatoes, pie and whipped cream, and plenty of alcohol. Then, there is Christmas with chocolates, candies, and cookies among all the other goodies.

Although it’s nice to enjoy some of these “extras” during the holidays, it’s also important to keep your personal training going. Besides the food, it can be difficult to maintain that workout schedule with days off and a house full of visitors. However, we recommend the following strategies to stay on track with your personal training:

  • Schedule your personal training sessions now through the end of the year based on what you know about visitors and your time off. This can help you be more accountable to personal training than if you just waited and scheduled it each week.
  • Do your personal training first thing in the morning so you can spend the rest of the time with your family.
  • Keep a food diary to also stay accountable. While some “cheating'” is understandable during the holidays, writing down what you eat may make you think twice about going overboard.
  • While our gym will be closed on major holidays, it’s only a couple of days. During that time, get good rest, stay hydrated, and encourage your family to go out for a walk or power walk that shopping center during Black Friday. You might actually get a good workout in trying to get the deals in your cart and make it out the store.
  • Don’t beat yourself up if you get off track or go out of town for the holidays. We’ll be here to get you back to where you need to be as soon as you return to the gym.

We look forward to being your physical, mental, and emotional support during the holidays to keep your personal training working for you!