The holidays may be a time for fun and celebration, but all those festive moments can often leave you feeling less healthy than you’d like. Though getting fit may not seem like a priority during the holiday season, it’s definitely something you should try to do as soon as you can. The sooner you start trying to improve your fitness, the less likely you’ll be to get injured and need physical therapy services to help you recover. Don’t worry—getting in shape is easier than you think. Here are a few great ways to get back to being active without having to leave the comfort of your home or yard.

Jog in Place During Commercials

When the weather gets too cold, going outside isn’t an option. If you’re like most people, this means you’ll spend more time on the couch watching TV or catching up on movies that you haven’t seen with your family. All that sedentary activity isn’t great for your health, so change things up. Get up and move around during commercial breaks. Jog in place to get your heartrate up and rest once your show or movie comes back on. If you’re not up to jogging, march in place. Just make sure to lift your knees as high as you can while you’re marching. This will make the exercise more effective and will help you build up your cardio strength so you can eventually start jogging in place.

Stream a Yoga Class

If you’re not a huge fan of cardio just yet, consider streaming a yoga class online and get your stretch on in your living room. There are dozens of free yoga classes that you can find on sites like YouTube geared to all skill levels. Run through a class a few times a week and you’ll start to see a huge improvement in your flexibility and, hopefully, your stress levels. 

Have a Dance Party With Yourself

We get it—exercise can be boring if you’re not already a fitness buff. That doesn’t mean you can’t make it fun. You just need to get creative about the types of exercises you do and the best ones are exercises that don’t feel like exercise at all! Put on your favorite upbeat music and have a dance party in your living room. You can dance alone or with the rest of your family to make things even more fun. If you want to be productive while you dance, clean the house at the same time. This will help you get even more of a cardio workout in while also giving you a sense of accomplishment that you otherwise might not feel.

Reach Out for Advice

If you’re struggling to maintain or improve your fitness during the winter months because of an old injury or a recent accident, don’t accept the pain. Do something about it. Contact your nearest location and schedule an assessment with our team. We’ll help you identify the types of exercises and movements you can do to better strengthen your body and aid your old injury’s recovery.