Throughout the holidays, it can be extremely tempting to just embrace the food and alcohol that surround you.
You may think you can give yourself a break and that you'll start "fresh" in the New Year.
Even though this plan sounds appealing, it could actually backfire and set you back further in your health and fitness goals.
You might also be thinking the extreme opposite, pushing yourself at an unhealthy rate. Working out constantly while not getting enough food can be dangerous and unhealthy.
How can you find a balance and not sabotage your health and fitness during the holidays?
Listen in as fitness experts Grace Desimone and Neal Pire share tips on how to stay healthy throughout the holiday season.
Don't Let the Holidays Sabotage Your Health & Fitness
During the holidays, it can be hard to find a balance between enjoying yourself and sticking to your health and fitness goals.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: train_your_body/1550tb2a.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Grace Desimone & Neal Pire, Fitness Experts
- Guest Website: American College of Sports Medicine
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Guest Bio:
Neal Pire is a nationally noted expert on fitness and personal training. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and has served on the Executive Council of ACSM's credentialing arm, the Committee on Certification and Registry Boards.
Neal served as vice president of a leading national health management company and now serves as an Exercise Physiologist at HNH Fitness, a medical fitness center in Oradell, NJ. He is widely sought after as a consultant for athlete training programs, performance enhancement centers and fitness industry management. As a 35-year veteran with deep understanding of the subject matter, he is often asked for background, commentary or analysis by media covering wellness, fitness, and personal training.
Grace DeSimone has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years and brings a variety of experiences in commercial, corporate and community settings. She is the editor of ACSMs Resources for Group Exercise Instructors (LWW, 2011) and is an ACSM certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor. Grace is the National Director of Group Fitness for Plus One Health Management, an Optum Company.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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