During the holidays we all need to jam pack our damage control diet strategies arsenal. Some of us have some pretty practical strategies, others may need a little help.
Here’s a little help…10 sure fire strategies you can use to ‘indulge without the New Year bulge’
1.) You know you are going to be tempted to indulge in some savory morsels this holiday season. So, prior to you arriving at any of these occasions hit a 15-20 minute high intensity interval training circuit. This will keep your body in high alert to store post workout consumed calories in muscle instead of fat. And if for some reason you are able to get in another workout some time after a high calorie meal, even better. Try this HIIT workout I call JUMP! a. 100 revolutions with jump rope (as fast and clean as possible) NO REST b. 20 pushups, any variation NO REST c. 20 straight leg sit ups NO REST d. 20 body weight alternating split squats (40 reps total) then take as LITTLE REST AS NEEDED e. 20 medicine ball slams. Use a medicine ball that has no bounce. LRAN…REPEAT CIRCUIT two more times with the only thing changing is jump roping for 150 repetitions for 2nd round, then, 200 repetiotions with the rope in 3rd round. Goal is to get done with all 3 circuit rounds in 15-20 minutes
2.) Have a whey protein smoothie within a half hour after completing workout. This feeds muscle strong amino acids pool as well as kicks in satiety before you get to a possible binge at the neighbors holiday party.
3.) When you get to the party try to stay away from the beer and vie for a good red wine or non- sugary alcohol drink like a vodka with a flavored seltzer mix.
4.) Go for the lean protein appetizers like shrimp cocktail and marinated chicken or beef on a tooth pick options. Also, attack the fresh vegetables and hard cheese platter. That platter is at EVERY holiday party, right? And, do your best to stay away from the fried stuff
5.) Drink plenty of water especially between cocktails.
6.) Have a kick butt salad before the main entree is served.
7.) Fill your plate only once.
8.) When you wake up the next morning, try to eat foods that are high in protein and good fats,like bacon and eggs. And leave out the toast. Low carbohydrate diets rule if you want to get lean, stay lean, feel great and get sexy! And if you don’t believe me, don’t worry, just do a bit of homework. A low carb/high fat and mod protein type of nutrition plan is WELL documented in current research to deliver rapid fat loss, muscle maintenance, cardio vascular health and well being.
9.) Try to eat no carb to low carbs all week and leave 1 day as a “GOOF OFF’ day. Note: Saturdays usually make for a good “GOOF OFF” day. Low carb days keep our body’s insulin levels at bay so we can burn our fat stores instead of storing fat in our ‘Fat Stores’
10.) Stay on course as often as you can. Why? Hey, nothing could possibly ‘taste’ better than how it ‘feels’ to look strong, feel strong and be fit, lean and sexy. You just can’t argue that… Can you?
Matt Jennings is a New Jersey trainer who owns and operates, along with his wife Kathy, Matt Jennings Boot Camps located in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. His studio is the only indoor fitness boot camp facility in Ocean County.He has 25 years experience in exercise and nutrition and has used his experience and knowledge to help hundreds of his boot camp members shed fat and GET.FIT.DONE. Matt is currently writing a book that will change the way the forty plus busy men and women will exercise and eat to stay lean, strong and sexy beyond their wildest dreams.For a FREE Orientation and FREE Trial to his Point Pleasant, NJ boot camp, please visit http://www.mattjenningsbootcamps.com
