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4 Ways to Sneak Fitness in on Game Day
Feb 6, 2016
The countdown to the Big Game has
begun. You’ve got everything ready to go for your family and friends. TV warmed
up and showing the pregame coverage – check. Impressive array of dips,
chips, appetizers, and a multitude of beverages – check. Comfy sofa
primed for the four-hour marathon of football excellence – check. As you
run through your must-have checklist, you realize that there is actually very
little about this big Sunday that supports the healthy habits you’re working so
hard to develop and maintain. Hours of sitting, eating, and drinking? It
doesn’t sound half bad, unless you are striving for a lifestyle of moving more and
eating less and/or smarter. You can almost see your sweaty workout sessions and
careful meal planning going down the drain as you face bowls of chips and
cheese dip and platters of wings and brownies. Fortunately, this doesn’t have
to be the case. It’s actually possible to support your healthy endeavors while
enjoying the Big Game. Heck, you may even enjoy yourself more.
- Get your workout in early. This is smart fitness planning in many situations. If you know that you’ve got a big meal out or dinner party coming up later, go ahead and work out – either with your trainer or on your own – early in the day. It will give you energy for the event ahead, and help keep your health priorities in check as you face those tempting snacks and treats.
- Hustle your Halftime. Take advantage of the lengthy commentary and replays of field goals and fumbles to step away from the game, and step outside for a brisk walk or jog. A little aerobic heart pumping might be just what you need to increase your energy and keep your priorities in check. Plus, if you’re actually hankering to watch today’s pop stars strut their Halftime stuff, there’s always the DVR.
- Make a game out of the game. Every time there’s a first down, knock out 15 jumping jacks. A punt earns 10 pushups. A touchdown score? That calls for a few burpees. Sure, it’s similar to games of a different nature you might have played in college, but this one will leave you feeling energized and healthy, with a nice healthy buzz.
- Makeover your munchies. We all love how delicious appetizers and the biggest football game of the year go hand-in-hand. Entire parties are built on this very concept. However, you don’t need to kiss your fitness goodbye as you watch the game. Brilliant ideas abound online for healthy snack makeovers, but a few tried and true favorites of ours include: subbing celery for tortilla chips for dipping into salsas and yogurt dips; making veggie chips out of baking thinly sliced zucchini, turnips, or beets coated with a little olive oil and salt; building your bean and veggie nachos on a pile of homemade sweet potato fries.
Now granted, one afternoon of
indulgence isn’t going to make or break your healthy endeavors. A few
dressing-soaked hot wings or football-shaped cupcakes in one day won’t ruin
your waistline. However, this Sunday is just one day in a sea of “special”
events, parties, and holidays. Making a practice of staying victorious over
your junk food temptations on a regular basis will be just one more healthy
habit you’ve got under your belt. So even if your team doesn’t win, you
will.
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