Keeping Active in the Holidays

Tips from the Simply Stronger team

The holiday season is upon us, and while it's a time for celebration and indulgence, it's also important to prioritize your health and well-being. Amidst the festive feasts and cozy gatherings, maintaining an active lifestyle can be a challenge. However, with a bit of help you can keep the holiday spirit alive while also keeping yourself active and energized. In this blog post, we'll explore practical tips and creative ideas from the Simply Stronger team  to help you stay on track with your activity during this holiday season.

Firstly, we want to say the most important thing this holiday season is to enjoy yourself. Relax and enjoy time with family and friends. Yes we want everyone to try and stay as active as possible through this time, but having time to rest and just enjoy yourself is important too. ​

Nick 
Having fun with friends and family
Now, how can we look to stay as active as we can, while still enjoying this time with those we love. One of the best ways that Nick have always found is to incorporate some games into my family get-togethers. We tend to take part in some games in the backyard like Quoits, Kubb, Bocce, Cornhole, and even backyard cricket. These are all great ways to keep us moving over this period and continue to spend time and have some great fun with everyone. 

Georgia
Embrace summer 
Another fantastic option to get everyone involved is going for a lovely festive walk. Luckily being here in Australia, we tend to have some great weather during this period that allows us to do this. Embrace the longer days and sunny weather as you explore areas a little further afield. Summer is great time to get out of town and explore. Getting everyone up and out on a walk, whether that be around a park, lake or even the streets, is a great way to keep your moving.

Aaron
Keeping cool
The first things comes to mind for Aaron is finding ways to stay cool. As kids we would run through the sprinkler, have water fights or my personal favourite make shift water slides with a long plastic sheet, some detergent and a lot of water. Water restrictions tend to put a dampener on these now days, but there is nothing stopping you from heading to the beach or pool and going for a swim, paddle or surf. The added bonus on those really hot days is that the temperature is often much cooler closer to the water. So grab your bucket and spade and head to the ocean this summer.

Sara
Have a plan
Most of you will know this about me, I need a plan. Without a plan nothing will happen, but with one I will be a much happier human. Knowing which days are filled with festivities and when I can slot in some activity keeps me feeling grounded and sane.
The activity I do is quite varied, walks, runs or training at the gym are quite common for me over summer. On the other hand you'll also find me scuba diving, bowling or playing mini golf.
We play mini golf each Christmas Eve as a family. It started with dad trying to get us out of the house while mum finished getting organised and it stuck. We still gather for a round each year. Fingers crossed the rain will hold off this year.

What ever the activity is you choose to do this festive season we hope you have found these tips helpful. Along with all the other blog posts we have been putting out for you all throughout the year. We do enjoy sharing our thoughts and knowledge with you and appreciate the wonderful feedback you give us.

Wishing everyone a very happy holidays and a wonderful new year. We look forwards to working with you again in 2024. The year to do more!