The Holiday season is busy, hectic and sometimes the first thing to go is a workout schedule. The hectic level of activity is all the more reason to stick to at least a minimal workout plan. There is certainly plenty you can do at home or around home to keep the running around time to a minimum.
1. If you have cable TV like Comcast, you can do workouts in front of your TV. I did a 45 minute yoga class the other morning and it was just right for me to get back into yoga. There are more vigorous workouts, and 30 minutes is still a lot better than nothing.
2. I found my “Yoga for Sports” video and have been taking my laptop to my basement workout room to do a more vigorous session of yoga. I love the flexibility of not being on a schedule to do a yoga session.
4. Pack your swimming gear in the car so when you have a 45 mintues or an hour you can head to the pool. My greatest discovery of late is my waterproof MP3 player. I now plug-in and swim. It’s amazing how much more quickly the time goes by. Last week my workout was: 600 warm up, 3 x 200 IM with 100 kick of each stroke between the IM’s. My music list was: Sweet Jane – Lou Reed; Disneyland – Dada; Gloria – Jimmi Hendrix; Better Man – Pearl Jam; Everyday – Dave Matthews; Hot Rod Lincoln – George Thorogood; Love is a long road – Tom Petty; Clocks – Cold Play.
5. Get out with the dog. If you don’t have one, find an excuse to walk to the grocery store instead of driving – at least one time per week. My dog gets me out for a run every day – which I realize is a lot, but I am always grateful.
6. Do an activity with your family as part of your holiday tradition. Scott and I go skiing on xmas day. It always clears out around noon, which I guess is when most people go home to have their xmas dinner. Play a game of soccer, softball, or steal the flag. It will be great fun and you will all get a good workout.
