Thanks for joining us for our next post on maintaining your weight over the holidays. If you’re just now joining us, be sure to go back and read over our last post. It contained lots of valuable information about keeping the weight off. To recap, we covered why you shouldn’t make excuses, why every workout counts, and how facing the reality of the situation will help you along the way.
In today’s post, we’re going to continue with even more great tips that will help you keep your weight down over the holidays. If you are tired of searching for boxing gyms in Raleigh, why not try something new? At Gracie Raleigh, we’re the premier martial arts gym in the Triangle. We specialize in muay thai, BJJ, and self defense. Call us today to learn more.
More Ways to Maintain Your Fighting Weight During the Holiday Season
It’s all in the planning. We’re going to break down three different ways that a little extra proper planning can help you keep your weight in check.
The Morning After a Holiday Party
This might seem like we’re crazy, but we’re serious when we say you should make an extra effort to train the morning after a holiday party. You’re going to be overloaded on carbs and this means that your glycogen levels should be almost maxed out. Take advantage of this and use it as fuel for an intense morning workout. Try not to eat before this workout, but if you must have something in your stomach opt for just some coffee or juice.
We suggest that you either workout with heavy weights, or go hard with the cardio. Both options are great for curing a carb hangover.
The Day of a Holiday Party
On the day that you’re going to be attending the holiday party with lots of food and drink, plan out your eating schedule and strategy. Try to eat very little throughout the day and save the calories for the party that night. That will help you control some of the calories going in. For an added bonus, try to eat only lean protein, leafy greens, and omega 3’s the day of the holiday party.
Keep It Moving In The Right Direction
It’s OK to eat an extra piece of pie over the holidays. It’s also OK to let yourself enjoy the holidays without stressing out about what you’re eating and drinking. The key is controlling it. You cannot just let yourself go, you have to be able to keep moving in the right direction after the party is over. Manage your days before and after the party and get right back to training and eating healthy.
Searching for Affordable Boxing Gyms in Raleigh NC? Try Muay Thai at Gracie Instead!
At Gracie Raleigh we are not like traditional boxing gyms in Raleigh NC! However, we can train you in BJJ, muay thai, and self-defense. We offer a superior martial arts program that will teach you the most effective ways to utilize punches, kicks, knees and elbows for self defense against attackers. Come ready and be prepared to get a great workout! Most classes will focus on bag work, pad work and partner drills. We even offer free classes so you can try before you buy.
Click here to go ahead and get started with our free martial arts classes in Raleigh!
If you have more questions, please call or email us!