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by Michelle Sutton-Kerchner This holiday season, protect your year’s worth of fitness efforts. Don’t let your waist go to waste … You worked hard all year to create a healthier lifestyle. Don’t let the holidays sabotage your sweat. This is the season to rally your efforts, not succumb to eggnog. Enter the new year in impressive shape. You’ll be that much closer to reaching your 2019 new year resolutions! The Workout Buddy Keep the festive mood going even during exercise by buddying up for the holiday season. Enlist your friends to commit to a fitness schedule with you. After all, it is the season to connect with friends and family. Time can be the most precious holiday gift of all. And time spent helping each other reach fitness goals delivers a priceless gift: better health. Exercising with others is especially helpful during this hectic, often stressful time of year. From commiserating on hosting blunders to managing an extra set of reps, holiday workouts with friends are a multitasking wonder. Knowing a friend is relying on your workout motivation, and perhaps your sage tips on turkey basting, helps maintain accountability to fitness goals.   If you are feeling blue about a …

As the holidays peak, take time to quickly recharge. Intensify your joy …

by: Michelle Sutton-Kerchner Although meant for joy, the holidays may surface feelings of remorse, loneliness, and stress. And, that’s often in the name of accomplishing joy. Redefine this year’s holiday season. Cultivate that brighter world you’re dreaming of … This time of year, we usually share gift ideas for the fitness fanatic in your life. We include ideas for the wannabe fitness buff– that person who tirelessly tries to get fit but stumbles with everything from lost sneakers to missing motivation. Presents are great. The anticipation. The wrappings. The thought (that should be) behind them. Yet, after the exchanges, we are left with things. And, everyone who has experienced the gentleness of a hug or a pat on the back knows things cannot fill voids. This year, make your offering one of peace and gratitude. Presents, and even deeds, will be forgotten. People, including strangers, never forget the way we make them feel. Wish Lists Maybe it is time we learned from the innocence of children. Make a list of wants– and go after them with fierce determination. Well-managed, desire can be a catalyst for a healthy, happy life. If peace on earth is your wish, don’t discount your role …