The holiday season is a great time for joy and catching up with friends and family. It is also a great time to eat. Many people end up gaining five to ten pounds during the holiday season due to all the rich and tasty food they eat. However, you can avoid putting on these holiday pounds by following a few basic steps.

Start by integrating regular exercise routines into your day. The holidays are very busy but there is always time for a few minutes of exercise. Take a break from cooking, visiting, wrapping and other holiday chores and sit down on an exercise bike or walk on a treadmill. Exercise slowly for about 60 seconds and then increase your intensity for about 30 seconds. Repeat this process three times and then go back to holiday preparation. Repeat this exercise throughout the day at least four times. High intensity exercise increases your metabolism for up to two days.

Make sure you choose exercises you enjoy performing. Don’t go for high calorie burn exercises if you can’t stand them. Instead, focus on the simpler exercises you may enjoy, such as walking, yoga or other lighter exercises. Don’t strain your body during this stressful time. Just take a moment to enjoy a few minutes of exercise.

Performing a few complex resistance and weight training exercises throughout the day can also be beneficial. Stop for a moment, grab a few weights and perform bicep, triceps and chest curls. Perform ten to fifteen of these at a time and repeat these exercises throughout the day. Integrate more complex movements into these simple exercises.

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