| Don't Let the Resolution Crowd Deter You From | | | | rowing machine that hardly ever has a waiting list. Or |
| Achieving Your Weight Loss Goals! | | | | try the boot camp workout class instead. |
| It's that time of the year again: The Holiday Season | | | | 2. Take a dance class to lose weight and improve |
| between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve that | | | | your fitness. |
| leaves the average American temporarily unable to | | | | The overwhelming majority of the "lose holiday |
| button their jeans. This time of the year is a boost in | | | | weight fast" crew head straight to the gym to work |
| revenue for gym membership sales, an annoyance to | | | | off the pounds. Why not try a salsa dancing class at |
| regular gym rats who are inconvenienced by the | | | | a local dance studio instead? I'm sure you've seen the |
| large crowds (that will substantially diminish by the | | | | hit TV show "Dancing With the Stars." Not only are |
| time Valentine's Day rolls around), and an intimidation | | | | dance classes fun, but they also count toward as |
| factor to newbies looking to achieve their weight loss | | | | cardio! An additional benefit to "exercise that doesn't |
| or fitness goals. If you are serious about taking off a | | | | feel like exercise" is that dance classes are typically a |
| few pounds gained from Holiday weight, follow these | | | | lot less crowded than gyms. While you're also thinking |
| tips to stay on the course of consistency: | | | | outside of the box, martial arts classes are great for |
| 1. Be flexible in which exercise machines you work | | | | overall health benefits as well. |
| out on. | | | | 3. Hit your local track to exercise outdoors! |
| If you're anything like me, you probably head straight | | | | Many people opt to go for a walk or jog outside |
| for the elliptical machine once you get to the gym. | | | | rather than fight crowds at the gym. If your gym is |
| Five minute warmup and you're ready to reach your | | | | typically overcrowded on particular days, then take |
| daily cardio goal. Well, it's almost a given that the | | | | your exercise program outdoors. If you need a little |
| elliptical machines will be the most popular machine, so | | | | extra help dragging yourself off the couch, enlist a |
| much so that many gyms attach a "friendly warning" | | | | workout buddy, or better yet, spring for a personal |
| to limit use to 30 minutes to accommodate other | | | | trainer. Many personal trainers will come directly to |
| gym-goers. If the post-Holiday crowd leaves you | | | | your home to work out with you. How's that for |
| with a long wait, take it as an opportunity to vary | | | | convenience? |
| your workout to prevent a fitness plateau. Try the | | | | |