Flourish Health & Wellbeing Magazine - Dec23 - Flipbook - Page 33
Embrace the Outdoors
Beach Workouts: Swap the gym for the beach. The sand provides resistance,
making your workout more challenging, plus you get to enjoy a beau琀椀ful se琀�ng.
Morning Runs: The cool morning air is your friend. Start your day with a jog or a
brisk walk to boost your metabolism and explore your neighbourhood adorned with
Christmas lights.
Outdoor Sports: Gather friends and family for a game of beach volleyball, cricket,
or a fun round of frisbee. It’s a great way to socialise, enjoy the summer weather,
and burn calories all at once.
Festive Fun with a Fitness Twist
Christmas Carol Cardio: Create a playlist of your favourite upbeat carols and have
a dance workout! It’s fes琀椀ve, fun, and a fantas琀椀c way to keep ac琀椀ve.
12 Days of Fitness Challenge: Start a new tradi琀椀on with a 12-day 昀椀tness challenge
leading up to Christmas. It could include daily workouts, healthy ea琀椀ng goals, or
trying new sports.
Mindful Munching
Healthy BBQs: Opt for lean meats, fresh salads, and grilled veggies during
your barbecues. And don’t forget to stay hydrated with plenty of water
amidst the summer heat.
Smart Snacking: It’s easy to go overboard with holiday treats. Try preparing
healthier alterna琀椀ves like fruit skewers or veggie pla琀琀ers.
Overcoming Common Challenges
Busy Schedule: The holiday season can get hec琀椀c. Aim to priori琀椀se your workouts
by scheduling them in advance. Even short, high-intensity sessions can be e昀昀ec琀椀ve.
Temp琀椀ng Treats: The array of desserts and drinks can be hard to resist. Allow
yourself some indulgence but in modera琀椀on.
Lack of Mo琀椀va琀椀on: Stay mo琀椀vated by se琀�ng new 昀椀tness goals or joining a holiday
昀椀tness challenge. Having a buddy to exercise with can also keep you accountable.
Finding Balance
Listen to Your Body: It’s important to 昀椀nd a balance between staying ac琀椀ve and
allowing your body to rest, especially amidst the holiday bustle.
Prac琀椀ce Modera琀椀on: Enjoy the fes琀椀vi琀椀es but strive for modera琀椀on in your ea琀椀ng
and drinking habits.
Re昀氀ect and Reset: Use this 琀椀me to re昀氀ect on your 昀椀tness journey and set new
goals for the coming year.
Remember, the holiday season is a 琀椀me for joy, relaxa琀椀on, and spending 琀椀me with
loved ones. With a bit of crea琀椀vity and planning, you can maintain your 昀椀tness
level, enjoy the celebra琀椀ons, and start the New Year feeling fantas琀椀c and ready to
tackle new challenges.