Saturday, September 5, 2009

Labor Day Fitness Tips

The Labor Day Holiday Weekend is here! You know what that means......FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!!!

It's a great time of the year, but it is important to stay on track during the weekend. Here are some tips from Personal Trainer Holly Rigsby, creator of Fit Yummy Mummy:

"Are you ready to get back to your fitness plan? Will you wait until AFTER this weekend to start? OR Will you use this weekend to create some forward momentum? If you are a Go Getter Hooray for you!

Here are a couple Labor Day Weekend Fit Tips you can use ANYWHERE! HOW to EAT -

Plan Ahead You know the quote…“No one plans to fail - we simply fail to plan.” The amount of damage you can prevent by simply having an idea ahead of time what you will eat and drink this weekend will save you bunches of extra calories and guilt but also keep you energized to get the most out of your weekend!

Going to a Cookout? ~ Be aware of choices - Grilled Chicken over Hamburger~ Be aware of portion sizes - go for palm sized protein, load up on fruits and veggies, choose spoon sized tastes of the higher calorie sides~ Be aware of MUNCHING - avoid standing over the Chips bowl~ Be aware of calories consumed - avoid high calorie appetizers and multiple servings~ Be aware of hidden calories - condiments count too and consider what you choose to drink. It is very easy to go to a cookout and consume well over 1,000 calories worth of food and drink. Simply being aware gives you the control to at the very least minimize your calorie intake, preventing the addition of unwanted pounds.? Also don't forget to exercise do your

I want to add don't stop working out. If you are short on time try the two exercise DVDs from the link below.


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