If you have survived the 2020 craziness of events around the world and the lockdowns from the Cerveza sickness. I am pretty sure we are all grateful to be alive and hopefully in good health. And what better way to celebrate this by passing time with family and friends during the holidays. It is also a time that we get most people whom are trying to keep weight in check stressing over gaining weight during the holidays, after all the hard work they have gone through to keep the extra pounds off. Especially athletes that are on training programs. First, chances of gaining extra weight over eating a slice of pumpkin pie is slim to none. Our bodies do not use up energy like that. Now over indulging and eating everything in sight is a different story. So you may be curious as to what people in the fitness industry and athletes with specific goals do to keep from gaining fat. Here I will give some pointers which have been used by both athletes and people who maintain lean muscle mass during the holidays.
One thing that I have personally done for years is cutting carbs the morning and throughout the day of the specific holiday. Drinking plenty of water. If I did any weight training, I would train large muscle groups like legs or back. Also I would do a half hour of cardio. During the evening I would enjoy eating without hesitations. Now if I am prepping for a bodybuilding show or event that requires making weight. I would not indulge in any sweets and would continue to eat as clean as possible. No cheating when getting ready from a competition.
Another method is to simply eat small portions and not eating any sweets. But what is the fun in that? It is one day after all.
Now we will go over a method for those of us who prepare food in advance for the week and are on a training regimen. This can also be done for anyone starting a program. You must first know your macronutrient intake and hopefully be on some kind of training program. Even if it is just cardio. It is recommended that everyone should be active in one form or another. A body in motion stays in motion. Isaac Newton. Below is an example for both training and eating for the week of Thanksgiving Day.
Monday through Wednesday: Reduce carbohydrate intake . Train all exercises in higher rep range. Do 30 to 40 minutes of cardio.
Thursday: ( Thanksgiving Day) Complete 35 minutes of cardio in the morning. Stay hydrated. Plenty of water.
Friday: Return to plan, I train large muscle groups the day after the holiday.
Note: If you reduce carbohydrates by a certain amount, add in protein to make up for carbohydrates.
PS: When it comes to nutrition and training, this works for both men and women. Claims that women cannot train like men are false. I have trained both men and women over the years and have had great results.
Enjoy your Holiday.
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