How to Maintain Health During the Holidays: An Athlete’s Guide by Guest Post JVA December 21, 2021 | 3 minutes, 1 second read AlexandraKa via Shutterstock At this time every year, athletes add another important aspect to their lives that can impact their training and performance: celebrating the holidays. With more time dedicated to seeing friends and family, this can be a healthful and restorative period for athletes—a chance to mentally recharge. The holidays, however, bring several temptations that when left unchecked can lead to negative effects on training that outweigh the positive energy during this month. Let’s look into how people tend to overindulge and what strategies you can exercise to maintain fitness through the month. Respect your hard work and discipline during the rest of the year by following these tips! Indulge in moderation. One lavish meal won’t dig you into a hole but a season of calorie-dense meals will, so try to exercise greater vigilance throughout the month. It is unlikely that the one to two pounds the average American gains during the holidays (and doesn’t lose, according to a The New England Journal of Medicine study) comes from a specific meal you had. The hidden calories are in all the little treats throughout the season. Included in that category are peppermint mochas, the candy bowl that sits on the table for the month of December, the endless supply of holiday cookies, and many more parties that involve festive drinks. About JVA The JVA Vision is to be the premier organization to serve all the needs of the Junior Volleyball Community. JVA is the ONLY national association that is 100% focused on junior volleyball and the needs of junior clubs. JVA is the leader in Junior Volleyball Programs and is a voice for junior clubs – your programs and your needs. JVA's number one goal is to help your club programs and events thrive. JVA unites club directors, coaches and educators to improve the junior volleyball experience. More Healthy at Home Articles Best Practice For Dry Land Training The Myth of the Triple Threat Position The Triple Threat Position is a staple of basketball fundamentals, but should it be? How to Keep Kids Active in a Winter without Organized Sports Use these tips to help keep your young athletes active as it becomes harder for them to engage in organized sports due to COVID-19 and winter. Fun Flag Football Drills to Teach Your Child At Home If you don't know how to help your child get better at flag football or are looking for good flag football drills, then you've come to the right place. Are Your Kids Outside Enough? Kids can never be outside too much The Top 6 Core Exercises for Swimmers It's important to continue to your core strength during this time. Check out workout number three - it 's "super"! Dryland Workouts For Swimmers The purpose of dryland training is to stretch and strengthen the muscles used in swimming Baseball Drills You Can Do Anytime – Even At Home The truth is that you can probably never have enough hitting baseball drills up your sleeve 5 Healthy Packed Lunches for the Busy Parent and Athlete Here are some tips for packing easy lunches with minimal prep—and these options can feed you as well as your hungry athlete Scholastic’s Summer Read-a-Palooza Will Encourage Kids to Read as Much as Possible Scholastic's Summer Read-a-Palooza can motivate children to get lost in books even when school isn't in session Coronavirus and Youth Sports “We don’t need organized sports now” Sporting Missouri Valley soccer club gets creative with connections From video games to virtual training, SMV is finding unique ways to engage club members during downtime. View More Read the Rest of the Article at JVA sports in this article Volleyball tags in this article Athlete Healthy at Home JVA