Leaving town for a summer get-away? If you’re not
careful your trip will quickly turn into a fat trap.
We don’t want your fitness results to disappear
before you return home. Keep reading for our 2 simple steps to avoid the
dreaded vacation fat trap.
There are plenty of strategies and techniques out
there for staying fit on vacation, but most are fairly complicated. We’re not
going to give you a list of 27 things to remember in order to avoid those
vacation pounds – you are getting away to relax, after all! We’ll keep this
simple and effective.
The following 2 steps are all that you need to
take with you on your vacation to ensure that you come back looking and feeling
amazing.
Step #1: The 1/3 Rule
Most vacation pounds are gained as a result of
constant indulgence. Each meal becomes an opportunity to eat your heart out to
the tune of “I’m on vacation!”
Look, We get that you’re on vacation and want to
enjoy the richer tastes of life, but doing so at every meal is going to do a
lot of damage to your waistline.
Rather than indulging constantly, we want you to
adopt the 1/3 Rule. This means that only 1/3 of your meals ought to be eaten
with the mindset of “I’m on vacation.” At this one meal each day you are allowed
to eat things that are normally off-limits. Enjoy your favorites and do so with
no guilt.
At your other 2 meals each day you’ll keep things
lean and green. Fill up on lots of greens, veggies, and lean proteins. Pass on
the breads, grains, potatoes and anything with sugar. Drink water, and avoid
beverages that contain calories.
Step #2: The Exercise Rule
This step is just as important as the first one,
so don’t drop the ball on this one: Each and every day you must do some form of
exercise.
Notice we said some form of exercise. We
didn’t say that you had to go to a weight room to do a traditional workout.
While on vacation, exercise should be diverse and exciting.
Your vacation activities can become your workout.
Take a hike, go exploring on foot, swim in the ocean or bike through a foreign
town. If you aren’t able to fit a vigorous activity into your day then start by
doing this body weight routine:
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20 push ups
•
30 seconds of jump squats or jumping jacks
•
20 lunges
•
30 seconds of plank hold
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30 seconds of rest
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Repeat from the top 3 times
Enjoy your vacation! And when you get back into
town call or email us for a fitness and fat reduction consultation and we’ll
show you a step-by-step plan for getting you the body that you deserve – in
less time than you think.
Be Excellent
The most important aspect in becoming and staying
fit is to be persistent. You can exercise every day for a week, but if you
follow that week with a month of no exercise then you’ve lost all ground. Find
an exercise program that you are able to consistently do and then stick with
it.
In the words of Aristotle, “We are what we
repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
From the desk of John Hall
Studios
Easy Baked Salmon
Salmon is filled with quality protein and omega-3
benefits, making it the perfect center of your healthy dinner. Serve your
salmon on a bed of fresh or braised greens. Servings: 4
Here’s what you need…
For the salad:
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½ cup plain Greek yogurt
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1 lime, juiced
•
3 garlic cloves, minced
•
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
•
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
•
4 (3oz) wild caught salmon fillets
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking pan
with nonstick spray and set aside.
2
In a small bowl combine the yogurt, lime juice,
and garlic. Put half of the yogurt mixture aside in the fridge. Coat the salmon
with the other half of the yogurt mixture and marinate in the fridge for 30
minutes.
3
Place the salmon on prepared pan and bake for 20
minutes. Turn on the high broil for an additional 5 minutes until the top of
the salmon has browned.
4
Serve the salmon on a bed of kale with a dollop
of the reserved yogurt.
Nutritional Analysis: One
serving equals: 172 calories, 6.9g fat, 62mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate, 0g fiber,
and 24.6g protein.
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Phone: 219-548-3480
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