What To Do After Christmas Eve!

What To Do After Christmas Eve!

If you are like me and like to eat good during the holidays, then this training tip is for you.

My wife cooked a great "Fench bistro" Christmas dinner: steak with mushroom sauce, sauteed potatoes, and garlic green beans, followed by a decadent chocolate tart and blueberry coulis.

We had some great red wine from Paso Robles to along with the meal.

The meal was a amazing.

All that being said, an easy trick I use right after a successful Christmas dinner is to speed up my metabolism!

I don't forget the essential life hacks.

And this includes: do not be inactive on Christmas day!

So, I go for a 2 mile, run, on an empty stomach (I do drink a bit of water before running) first thing in the morning, on Christmas day!

It feels great!

You sweat a lot of toxins out, and you can even breathe heavy towards the end if you try to finish fast (I sometimes try to sprint the last 30 seconds of my 2 mile run).

The best beginner running tip is to start running progressively, and last for 20-25 min.

You do NOT have to run on an empty stomach if you are a beginner.

You can also go 1-2 hours after breakfast.

Here is the pattern to get started with running:

• Start by walking normally for 1 minute
• Walk a little bit faster for another minute
• Fast walk for another minute
• Start running the slowest you can for another minute
• Then increase slightly your speed every minute, for 5 minutes until you reach your top speed after 10 minutes.
• After reaching your 10 minute top speed, start to decelerate every minute
• Decelerate every minute, for 10 minutes, until you get back to walking
• It does not really matter how much distance you cover in the first place.
• You can use a running tracker app to measure your time/distance/performance.
• Try to improve your pace using this pyramid/time method
• Go for a run once or twice a week to get better

The goal is to progressively improve your time on the running distance you covered that day.

In addition to my run I also like to do a calisthenics leg work during that "fast metabolism day".

And the reason is, calisthenics leg workouts are a much more demanding in terms of resources that upper body workouts.

Prioritizing legs the day after a good meal is a smart choice if you try to burn more calories that day.

So later in the day, I also like to bike to my workout, then workout on legs (light + volume), mobility, and core.

I also have a lighter yet very nutritious dinner on Christmas day.

And I do that every time I need to.

Next on the list: January 1st, 2024!

The key is consistency!

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the author's primary strategy for dealing with a large holiday meal? The author's primary strategy is to speed up their metabolism the day after a big holiday meal. The key is to avoid being inactive on Christmas day and to perform specific workouts that help burn more calories.

2. What is the author's personal post-Christmas workout routine? The author's personal routine starts with a 2-mile run on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. Later in the day, they follow up with a calisthenics leg workout focused on light weight and high volume, along with core and mobility training.

3. What is the best beginner running tip provided? The best beginner running tip is to start progressively and aim for a workout that lasts 20-25 minutes. The author notes that beginners do not have to run on an empty stomach and can go 1-2 hours after breakfast.

4. What is the recommended running pattern for beginners? A great pattern for beginners is a "pyramid/time method." This involves progressively increasing your speed from a normal walk to a run over the course of 10 minutes, maintaining your top speed for a short period, and then gradually decelerating over the next 10 minutes back to a walk. The distance covered is not as important as maintaining consistency.

5. Why is a leg workout a smart choice for a post-indulgence day? Calisthenics leg workouts are much more demanding in terms of energy and resources than upper body workouts. Prioritizing a leg workout after a large meal is a smart way to help burn more calories and make a significant impact on your metabolism that day.

6. What is the most important factor for success with this strategy? The key to success with this strategy, and fitness in general, is consistency. The author emphasizes the importance of sticking with your routine and making it a habit, which will lead to long-term results.