You’re going into Thanksgiving this year armed with the knowledge you need to eat healthier and enjoy your meal more. But what happens after you’ve put your plate away? It’s easy to sink into the couch and zone out in front of the television, but if you follow a few tips for staying active, you can burn calories and keep your focus on health and fitness.
3 Tips for Staying Active This Thanksgiving
Get Involved in a Pre-Thanksgiving Run
If you want to burn some calories on Thanksgiving, there’s no better way than getting involved in a 5K. Here in Voorhees, NJ, you’ll have your pick of several different turkey trots taking place around Haddon Township and the surrounding areas. Even better, there are local walks and runs throughout the week from Nov. 23-26, so you can really get your money’s worth and work up an appetite for dinner.
Plan Out a Game or Activity
When it comes to Thanksgiving, the bulk of the focus is obviously on preparing the meal. But if you’re not tasked with coming up with the entire spread, see if you can’t make some time to plan out some games that will keep people moving. If the weather is nice, ask your guests to dress appropriately for a game of flag football in the backyard or a basketball tournament in the driveway. You could even gather up the materials you’d need for a game of turkey bowling—though you’ll probably want to swap out the frozen turkey for a nice pumpkin.
Go for a Walk or Bike Ride
You don’t necessarily need high-intensity competition or an organized plan to stay active this Thanksgiving. It’s really just as simple as encouraging all your friends and family to join you for a walk around the neighborhood. Depending on the timing and the weather, you can all stroll down the sidewalk and look at the leaves or take in a pleasant sunset. Or if your family likes to ride bikes, suggest the idea in advance so everyone can bring theirs along. You’re bound to have such a great time together you won’t even realize you’re burning calories.
Focus on Health and Fitness at Bird Chiropractic
If you’re looking for tips to stay active this Thanksgiving and the tools you need to do it, the team at Bird Chiropractic can help. We can help put you on a path to better health and fitness over the holidays and beyond with chiropractic care and our other wonderful services. When you’re ready to get started, request an appointment and visit us at our office in Voorhees, NJ.
