Whether you are hosting family and friends, traveling to visit loved ones or just staying home, the holidays are a busy time of year. There are gifts to buy, cards to address (does anyone besides me send out cards these days?), holiday parties to attend, our home to decorate… and food, we can’t forget the food.

This time of year has everyone enjoying an abundance of food, treats high in sugar and maybe even more alcohol than usual. Then there are the nights spent on the sofa watching our favorite Christmas movies or staying in because the weather outside is frightful. We are moving less in addition to eating and drinking more!

No wonder almost everyone’s top New Year's resolutions are to lose weight and exercise more!

We have a practice (below) that can help you stay on track with your health goals and commitments with all that is going on AND, it doesn’t take much time, either!

This Week's Practice

Work smarter, not harder!

4 Minute Workout

This short workout can be completed multiple times per day no matter where you are, who you’re with, or what you’re wearing. In just four minutes you exercise the 16 largest muscle groups in your body. It is free, easy, effective, and the best way to start toning your body systems.

The how and why it works:

The Four Minute Workout is a concept of exercise that revolves around the body’s ability to use Nitric Oxide for muscle growth. Nitric Oxide is a molecule made by the human body that feeds your muscles.

Our blood vessels actually only store about 90 seconds worth of Nitric Oxide before they need to manufacture more, so working each major muscle group out for 90 seconds gives you the most efficient workout to tone and build muscles.

The most effective way to increase your muscle function is to work out very briefly every few hours.

We have chosen Zac Bush's 4 Minute Workout. Give it a try!