Neal Pire is a nationally noted expert on fitness and personal training. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and has served on the Executive Council of ACSM's credentialing arm, the Committee on Certification and Registry Boards.
Grace DeSimone has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years and brings a variety of experiences in commercial, corporate and community settings. She is the editor of ACSMs Resources for Group Exercise Instructors (LWW, 2011) and is an ACSM certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor. Grace is the National Director of Group Fitness for Plus One Health Management, an Optum Company. Throughout the holidays, it can be extremely tempting to just embrace the food and alcohol that surround you.
You may think you can give yourself a break and that you'll start "fresh" in the New Year.
Even though this plan sounds appealing, it could actually backfire and set you back further in your health and fitness goals.
You might also be thinking the extreme opposite, pushing yourself at an unhealthy rate. Working out constantly while not getting enough food can be dangerous and unhealthy.
How can you find a balance and not sabotage your health and fitness during the holidays?
Listen in as fitness experts Grace Desimone and Neal Pire share tips on how to stay healthy throughout the holiday season.
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Don't Let the Holidays Sabotage Your Health & Fitness
From the Show: Train Your Body
Summary: During the holidays, it can be hard to find a balance between enjoying yourself and sticking to your health and fitness goals.
Air Date: 12/8/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
