5-Minute Friday: How to Bounce Back Post Holiday

Feeling bloated? Tired? Unmotivated? Say no more. Here are 3 tips to get back on track from the holiday sludge.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Heyteam, indulging in the extra carbs and one or two
or four desserts is nothing to be ashamed of. Gone
are the days where we're beating ourselves up to enjoy
a holiday and eating more calories than we burned. In fact,
the way I see it, you strategically geared up to
crush your workout the next morning. If there's ever time
to throw your program out the window and go for

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a new pr in the rack, it surely must be
the days following Thanksgiving and Christmas. If you've been slow
to return to the gym post holiday, fear not for
returning to routine is within reach. Here are three ways
to get back on track after you've given yourself the
holiday you deserve. Number One, Hydrate. It's time to flush
the system. Aim for eight cups of water a day,

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with your first being right when you wake up. Your
body does a lot when you sleep. It repairs muscles, organs,
and cells, and serves as the most efficient and cheapest
recovery tool. Hormones and proteins are released, hence why sleeping
is crucial to muscle gains and toxins are flushed from
the brain. Starting the day with warm or room temperature.
Water with a dash of salt helps restore electrolyte balance

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from the execution of these processes. And if you are
the cook when a little too salty on the holiday,
it's important to counteract the access sodium. Water is the way.
Number two move shocker, I know. Remember set the timer
for five minutes to give yourself a fighting chance. Ninety
nine percent of the time you're going to be inclined
to stay moving past the initial five. If you're still

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not feeling it, lower the intensity or op for a walk.
The important thing to accomplish is blood flow. Turn off
the TV. It'll be there when you're done. Go move
in a way that feels good and gain momentum. And
number three eat clean ah alas the hardest to reel in.
Once the sugar train starts, It's tough to reach for
the emergency break. Snap the cycle by prioritizing protein and

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fibrous foods, both of which provide you with the highest
nutrients and keep you fuller longer. Perhaps the leftover green
means that got the short end of the stick against
their matchup with the potatoes. I hear their tears from
the back of the fridge, chasing goals is a full
time job, but getting to the finish line requires a
few breaks. Remember to keep that in mind as you

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cross the finish line until next time.