Will you be working out over the Christmas period?

Lollipop95 · 27-10-2019 2:44pm #1

Or take a few days rest to enjoy all the festive food? Think I may work out Christmas Eve if possible and then take a few days off to consume a criminal amount of calories! What's your usual routine around Christmas time?

Alf Veedersane · 27-10-2019 3:14pm

Lollipop95 wrote: »

Or take a few days rest to enjoy the festivities? Think I may work out Christmas Eve if possible and then take a few days off to consume a criminal amount of calories! What's your usual routine around Christmas time?

I train and enjoy the festivities. They're not mutually exclusive for me. There's plenty of free time to fit in both.

bladespin · 27-10-2019 3:27pm

Generally I train over the hols, less guilt feeling like I’m putting the extra calories to good use.

is_that_so · 27-10-2019 3:29pm

Just do a couple of days after the festivities as timetable tends to be quite limited.

coffee_cake · 27-10-2019 3:40pm

I only go 3 times a week anyway they're not mutually exclusive

Lollipop95 · 27-10-2019 7:25pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I train and enjoy the festivities. They're not mutually exclusive for me. There's plenty of free time to fit in both.

True! Changed it to festive food instead

pinkypinky · 27-10-2019 7:50pm

I never stop going to the gym but it will be closed for a few days on the main festive dates, so I'll usually go on the day they close and they day the open again. Walks in between.

I remember one year being in the gym on Christmas eve about 13:30 - it was due to close at 14. Receptionist comes on the speaker and addresses the few people around. "Alright, the gym is closing in 30 mins, it's time to stop exercising and start Christmas".

dastardly00 · 27-10-2019 8:04pm

Ah here lads... We're still in October!!

(I still train as much as possible during Christmas, whilst enjoying the nice food. I'd go nuts otherwise)

Alf Veedersane · 27-10-2019 8:31pm

dastardly00 wrote: »

Ah here lads... We're still in October!!

Christmas isn't just for Christmas...

The chan chan man · 28-10-2019 9:30am

dastardly00 wrote: »

Ah here lads... We're still in October!!

(I still train as much as possible during Christmas, whilst enjoying the nice food. I'd go nuts otherwise)

Thank you! I’ve only just debloated from last christmas!

silverharp · 28-10-2019 11:22am

nicest time of the year, no rush to be anywhere, no traffic, no busy times.

italodisco · 28-10-2019 11:33am

I'll be in raw gym christmas morning getting those vains raised , back home to push in 8000 well deserved calories !!

DuckSlice · 29-10-2019 1:00pm

I didn't train last year, ate everything in site and didn't put a pound on. Don't think I will be that lucky this year tho so will have to either get outdoors for a cycle/walk or go to the gym.

Mr. CooL ICE · 29-10-2019 1:07pm

On the first day of christmas, my true love said to meee: "A PB and a dose of creatiiine"

j@utis · 29-10-2019 7:13pm

I work in retail so most likely I'll be stuck at work till last minute on xmas eve. It doesn't help that gym is open limited hours xmas period too.

iguana · 31-10-2019 12:53pm

Skating is my primary “work” out so for one it’s the treat I live for and time off work means more time to skate. And two the Christmas period means a chance to skate on ice, so that means lots of extra skating as I go ice skating and then assuage the inevitable disappointment of what will be an at best, mediocre skate on a badly run rink by going for a proper skate as soon as I can after.

whippet · 31-10-2019 1:36pm

I enjoy training sessions over the xmas period - I'll have the guts of two weeks off work and will relish any time out of the house and a break from the kids !! it helps that I tend not to drink over christmas - weird I know but I just hate packed pubs and don't drink at home !

Sunrise_Sunset · 06-12-2019 4:51pm

I will, yes. I will work out at the gym when I can; the days my partner is off work to mind the kids. My gym closes on the 24th, 25th and 26th. I am trying to make a plan of some strength training I can do at home on those days (and any other days that I can't make it there) without any equipment, as I don't have any. I doubt I'll do any cardio those days, maybe some stair climbing. And then the same plan resumes after the 26th, I'll hit the gym whatever days I can if my partner is there to mind the kids.

Strumms · 06-12-2019 7:39pm

I’ll be taking a week off from the gym.. too much other stuff going on, buying presents etc. family gatherings etc... be nice too to take the foot off the pedal, rest and recuperate a little, fresh, rested and focused to kick off the new year...

FoodC · 07-12-2019 1:44pm

I will eat Christmas food but I am not gonna eat too much

I'll work out but it is something like stretching or yoga

workwook · 07-12-2019 3:27pm

Lollipop95 wrote: »

Or take a few days rest to enjoy all the festive food? Think I may work out Christmas Eve if possible and then take a few days off to consume a criminal amount of calories! What's your usual routine around Christmas time?

I think this works pretty well (not saying I'll do it, but try). So long as you don't have too much to do for travel and family. I believe it's a good idea to take a few days around the holiday.

12-12-2019 7:41pm

Working in retail and my training schedule goes to crap the two weeks before Christmas. I've missed two sessions this week already due to working late by several hours. Next week will be even worse. Should get back on track in the few days after Christmas when things settle down again.

AllForIt · 15-12-2019 5:52pm

I work out at home, so no excuses.

I don't think of days training as treats.

Diet has always been my biggest issue and I have no intention of gorging on junk now that I've sorted that out. I know perfectly well it would make me feel sick anyway so no thank you.

My recent return to training after an unfortunate 2 years absence comes with it a new attitude. If I put on muscle great but the best thing is it keeps my lower back issues at bay which is wayy more important. That's enough motivation. I feel way better about myself when I'm not overweight. Won't do anything to undo that for some idea of taking time off and relaxing. I think that whole idea is pushed by advertising that to enjoy ourselves we have to totally pig out before we return to some terrible period of dietary austerity. Nonsense.

Will you be working out over the Christmas period?

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