So many simply abandon their exercise routine until the new year, says Los Angeles-based trainer Mike Donavanik, making it harder on themselves in January. “They start out defeated, already shutting down the possibility of staying active and fit during the holidays,” Donavanik said. When you travel over the holidays, it’s hard to keep up with your strength routine. “We need to make sure that during this holiday period we make appointments for ourselves for exercise,” Thompson said. If you know you have a party or family gathering coming up on a Saturday evening, make sure to schedule an exercise session on your calendar for that afternoon.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 23, 2017 15:00 UTC