As the holidays are approaching we as educators need to emphasis the "fun" in working out and being active. We need to teach our students about the importance of exercise because it will help you deal with added stress and give you energy for everything you need to accomplish. It will also help you manage your weight through the maze of parties and gatherings your students will be attending.
Below is a list that you can discuss with your students before the holidays arrive:
· Shorten Your Cardio. Pare down your cardio routine to whatever time you have, even if it's only 5 or 10 minutes
· Exercise wherever you can. You already know to take the stairs, park far away and so on to get more exercise. This holiday season, wear a pedometer as you're running around, and see how many steps you can accumulate!
· Make it a family affair. As you gather together with your family, plan active things to do. Walk around the neighborhood to look at holiday decorations.
· Don't forget strength training. Maintain your muscle mass by paring down your routine to the basics.
· Control Your Eating: eat small portions and do not skip meals.
Great idea. We all get busy this time of the year. Paring down your routine helps. But we must make sure not to get out of the routine. It is so hard to get back into the swing if things after time off. Keep up the good posts.
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