Holiday Parties are here, how to prevent that weight gain!

Now that the holiday parties are about to begin how do you prevent that holiday weight gain?  Well there are many basic tips that one can follow.  I will share some of my top tips below. 

1. Eat before you go to the holiday party- If you go to a party hungry you will consume more food, more drinks than you intended to.  So eat dinner before you go and the food might not look as appetizing as it would if you were starving. 
2. Stick to 1 glass of alcoholic beverages of your choice- After one consumes to many alcoholic drinks you tend to want more to drink and eat.  So sticking to one and sipping on it all night is a better choice. 
3. If you do drink more than 1 drink- If you do go beyond your 1 drink max. make sure you drink water before you have your next drink to stay hydrated. 
4. Have a set time you want to leave the party at- If you and whomever you came with to the party both know what time you plan on leaving stick to that.  That way you know you will be getting a good nights rest.
5. Indulge in smaller treats- Most people have trouble not eating anything at a party, myself included.  Stick to the smaller treats such as a smaller christmas cookie, mini candy cane, and bite sized treats.  Just stick to 1-2 or you may end up getting more calories than you bargained for.
6. Get your workout in the day of and morning after- Make sure you get a good workout in the day of the event and the next morning to keep yourself motivated during this stressful time.
7. Take your workouts outside- Try a free local ice skating park, skiing, or snowboarding for the day. 
8. De-stress a bit and get into yoga- Yoga will help keep you centered and calm your mind and body down.  

Above are great tips to help keep you motivated and help you beat the holiday bulge. If you want more information check out www.safiretraining.com for more information. 

Living Room Workout!

The season is upon us and boy does it get busy.  How are you going to get your workout in with so little time?  Well you don't need to go to the gym you can just get a quick workout in right in your living room.  You can do 10 minutes at a time if you can't get a full 30 minutes in at once.  Below is a great circuit you can do in your living room without any equipment.  (unless you count your couch or a dining room chair)

Lemon Squeezers (minus the contraption she is in)

1. Push-ups- this can be done on the floor or as shown in the picture if your more advanced put your feet on the couch and perform your push-ups on a decline.  
2. Squats- Have your feet shoulder width apart and squat back with your hips, your weight should be in your heels.  Make sure your knees do not go past your toes.  
3. Up/Down Planks- Start in a low plank on your forearms.  Than proceed to push yourself up into a high plank arms extended straight up and go back down.  You should be on your toes or you can go to your knees.
4. Dips- Use your couch or a dining room chair.  Make sure your elbows go back.  If you have a bad shoulder be careful with this move.  Make sure you feel this in the back of your arms.  
5. Lemon Squeezers- Lying on back squeeze legs and upper body together landing on your sits bones than flatten your back, back to the ground.  Repeat.  To make more challenging do not let legs touch ground. 
6. Reverse Lunges- Step back into a 90 degree angle with front knee and back knee.  Make sure your knee doesn't go past your toe in the front.  
7. Shoulder Push-Ups- With your body in a v-up position hands and shoulder directly below each other.  You don't need to drop your head to touch the ground just a little movement.  

Shoulder Push-ups

*Do 3-4 sets or as many as you can do in 30 minutes-  15 reps of each.  

This will help you keep that rocking body over the holiday rush!

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