Get Ready for the Party
Thursday July 3, 2008
First, Happy 4th of July! Second, it's Thursday and we have 24 hours before the holiday extravaganza begins. I'm picturing ribs, barbecue, watermelon and beer...and lots of it. If you're planning on indulging tomorrow, today is your chance to burn a few extra calories to help mitigate the damage. I don't want to scare you, but just one cup of homemade potato salad has about 350 calories. Okay, maybe I did want to scare you just a little...but only for my own personal enjoyment.
The great thing about exercise is that it can help you manage your calories so that you don't go too far. Below are a few of my favorite workouts for burning extra calories. Many of these are for intermediate and advanced exercisers, so keep that in mind as you lace up your shoes. Have a fabulous holiday!
- Strength & Power Circuit. This workout is geared towards travelers, but it's also a nice calorie-burner. Add this 10-minute circuit onto the end of your usual workout or go through the circuit 2 or more times to a longer workout. It includes lots of power moves, so get ready for that.
- Cardio Speed & Endurance Workout. This cardio workout is a little schizophrenic, but it definitely makes machine workouts a little more fun. You'll be going up and down with speed and resistance for up to 45 minutes - all while burning lots of calories.
- Fat Burning Circuit. This workout has it all - strength training for every muscle in the body along with high intensity cardio peppered throughout. Sweat anyone?
If these workouts don't float your boat, check out my Workout Center for other ideas.
Comments
Honestly, I think if you are going to over-indulge tomorrow you should just eat light, healthy snack type meals throughout the day. I don’t think it’s good to stress and try to up the exercise just because you know you are going to eat more. I thought these posts were supposed to come from a health perspective. This was more of an opinion column today.
Celebrations are important. They lift your spirits. They let you be with friends and loved ones. You can enjoy without overloading your system. I exercise first thing in the morning anyway – it makes me feel more virtuous if I have a little extra when celebrating! LOL.
i don’t think about adding MORE exercise but just upping the intensity for the day. at least when doing intense workouts you need a little extra to recover. just don’t make all chips and burgers. add some salads to the mix. i also agree with the eat smaller through the day before the party. you are less likely to have your eyes bigger then your stomach and overeat until you stuffed instead of satisfied. i don’t drink beer anyway so i saved myself a few calories LOL.