Holiday Weekend Fitness Survival Tips

It’s going to be a beautiful weekend and I know most of us will be celebrating with friends and family. So let’s have a quick review of keeping our fitness progress in tact this weekend. 1) Get in a workout in the morning before a party or BBQ gathering to get your metabolism firing. – see below for a quick workout. 2) Don’t skip meals early in preparation of saving calories for later – this usually leads to overeating and storing ALL the calories you eat later. 3) Be aware of how much you are eating – grazing adds calories fast. One plate at meal time and be done. 4) Enjoy your meals – choose the foods you really want to eat, enjoy them, and skip the ones that you are eating just because they are there. here is your quick workout for the weekend –get your family involved too Make a quick intense circuit – 20 seconds high intensity and 10 seconds rest (only 10) 1-squats – drive from your heels 2-jumping jacks or cardio equivalent (weighted is extra credit) 3-active plank (shifting weight back or side, lifting arms, circles or swings etc) 4-skull crushers-or tricep dips on chair 5-push ups- fancy or regular, just crank them out Or choose from my video list - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UhKsX0uubM Turn up your metabolic Fire Please honor our country and our troops. Whether you are in favor of the military or not, our Freedom does NOT come free. Salute to our military personnel, one and all. thank you! Peace Coach greg