We’re elite athletes with BIG goals, so staying “on prep” during the holidays is EASY PEASY right?

NOT! In addition to being elite athletes, we are also real live women, with families, jobs, kids, holiday parties, binge watching holiday movies on the Hallmark channel, friends, happy hours, baking, STRESS, long days of shopping, and...well, you get the point!

It truly is a wonderful time of year to enjoy ALL the festivities with friends and family, enjoying at tasty treat or a hot toddy here and there without getting too far off track.

Here are a few tips to help keep you in check so that you can continue moving towards those 2021 goals!  

• Mindset Mojo: Remind yourself of the “Reason for the Season”-- spending TIME with family and friends, creating memories, being present. It doesn’t HAVE to be all about the food. 
  
• Schedule your Workouts: Your normal routine will be disrupted. Check your calendar at the beginning of each week and make the adjustments as needed. Take that rest day on Wednesday instead of Sunday so you can attend the office happy hour.  
  
• Strategize for Success: Too much caffeine, too little sleep, too much on-the-going, working out hard, not resting --all of this can lead to adrenal and cortisol overload which we know is counter-productive to our gainz goals. Work with your coach on tweaking your workout routine so that you are set for success. For example, instead of 6 workouts a week (that you are struggling to do), plan for 4-5 (good solid workouts) and focus on recovery and self-care the other 2 days.