HOLIDAY STRESS is Real – Here’s How to KEEP YOUR BODY PERFORMING
Recovery for the Holidays
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The holidays throw off everyone’s workout routine—longer days, colder weather, food, stress, less sleep, family gatherings. Recovery is the difference between staying ready and starting from scratch in January. And summer bodies are made in the winter!
Today’s Recovery Thursday post is a quick reminder of three self-care non-negotiables that keep your body prepared and performing when your schedule is chaotic:
1. Hydration. Joints & Muscles
Cold weather and holiday food = dehyration. Dehydration hurts recovery time, hinders performance, and slows muscle repair.
Goal: Drink half your bodyweight in ounces today. If you’re training, add an extra 10-20 oz.
2. Mobility Over Intensity
You don’t always need a full workout over the holidays — but you do need mobility. Five minutes of hips, shoulders, and spine work keeps your body from locking up and keeps you ready to hit your next workout hard.
Try:
10 cat-cows
10 tabletop hip circles
10 controlled shoulder rotations
Simple and effective. No excuses.
3. Sleep is Your Real Recovery Coach
Holiday stress wrecks sleeps schedules; that kills your strength, mood, and edurance.
Tonight: Set a time to actually go to sleep. Aim for 6+ hours if you can—your muscles, hormones, and nervous system will all thank you. Better sleep = better training.