Maintain, don't gain this holiday season.

Fall Fitness…..”The Challenge”

There are so many great things about fall. Pumpkin spice Latte’s. The cooler days make it much more comfortable to break a sweat outside than the hot months of summer. The fall colors are beautiful, and food for the spirit. Our kids are back in school giving parents some much needed free time. Fun fall sports get us outside to enjoy the season. Not to mention Halloween, Thanks giving, and Christmas are right around the corner. There is no better season if you ask me.

However, the holidays bring other challenges that distract us from our training and challenge our adherence to healthy dieting. Spending our evening running from one activity to another keeps us out of the kitchen and our food prep time suffers. The family and work parties that focus almost solely on food are too challenging for some, so they “take time off” from their fitness goals. The days get shorter; mornings are evenings are dark which makes us want to hibernate with the bears. All of these challenges usually mean that most people ring in the New Year with more than a few extra pounds, and have to start over as a New Year resolution.

This season HFA is offering our “maintain don’t gain challenge for 4^th quarter. We are starting early to get you on track and keep you on track through your holiday season so your fitness goals will not get hijacked by Santa’s elves.

We will be holding our kick off weigh in party on Friday September 30, 2017 between 6am-3pm where you can drop by the department and log your initial weight. Final weight in is on January 3, 2017 and everyone that maintains through the holidays will win!!

Then stay tuned for weekly emails, tips, and workouts every week that will help you enhance your season, not your waistline. For those of you that would like extra help, our “Spooky Special” also kicks off in October, with reduced rates on training packages used between now and December 31, 2016. Just remember that “spooky special” packages are limited, and yours must be purchased before October 31, 2016. CALL NOW at 208.557.2823 or email me at ghouston@mvhospital.net for more information.

AND just to get you started here is a Pumpkin Patch work out, so grab your Pumpkin (kettle bell) and get maintaining your mojo this season.

Pumpkin patch pump

25 Kettlebell  (KB) swings

25 KB squats

10 KB cleans right arm

10 KB lunges to the right

10 KB cleans left arm

10 KB lunges to the left

25 KB Squats

25 KB swings

Repeat 4 times….for your fastest time.

Happy fall Fitness!!