“We all know how busy the holidays can be. However, you can’t let yourself get caught in the trap of not working out to make more time for holiday errands or events”. According to Hoyt, it is a big mistake to risk losing the lean muscle mass and strength that you have worked so hard to build and maintain. He claims: “Losses in lean muscle mass will lower your resting metabolic rate, which accounts for the vast majority (about 60-75%) of your total daily calorie burning. This means that everyday you will burn less and less calories which will put you at a much greater risk of putting on ugly, unwanted body fat during the holidays. Plus, losing strength will mean that when you start to work out again, your performance will be sub-par and you’ll get smacked in the face with that ugly word that no one ever wants to encounter when it comes to their training: regression!”
Max Hoyt reveals four quick tips to help you keep your body as fat-free as possible during the holiday season:
1.) Perform at least one intense strength training session per week
Studies show that only one single strength training workout per week during times when you cannot train as frequently as you normally do is an effective way to maintain your current levels of strength and lean muscle mass.
2.) Hit your totals
Look for hidden chunks of time during the day to get in a certain number of daily repetitions for a certain number of exercises that work your entire body (ex. 10 push-ups, 10 squats, etc.). Using this method throughout the day will lead to big numbers by the end of the day that will burn the same amount of calories in addition to creating similar muscle building effects as if you did all of the exercises at once during a single workout.
3.) Rage against the machines
Machines have made us an incredibly out of shape and overweight society. This holiday season stay on your feet as much as possible and resist the temptation to let a robot or machine do the work for you.
4.) Engage in more outdoor holiday activities
Whether it’s frisbee, football, or just chasing your pet around the yard, do whatever other winter activity floats your boat, get outside, have fun, and move with a purpose as much as possible!
http://www.orlandofitcamp.com
