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 The COVID-19 Pandemic: Tips for Athletes, Coaches, Parents, and the Sport Community Now, more than ever, it is important to pay attention to your mental health, extend compassion to others (at a safe distance), and work to create some semblance of normalcy in your day-to-day life. 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. Core Training Workout You Can Do From Home Master these steps to optimize your body positioning in the water. Five ways to practice Gymnastics at home! Maintaining your gymnastics skills is key when taking a hiatus from the gym. Check out these five ways to practice gymnastics, all from your own living room. Stay-At-Home Basketball Games Ultimate Hoops compiled a list of our favorite backyard and driveway basketball games to try from home 10 Exercises You Can Do at Home To Improve Your Gymnastics Skills It’s impossible for me to work on my gymnastics skills at home because I don’t have any gymnastics equipment. Here’s the deal: It’s not. 5 Keys to Keeping Your Kids Active and Healthy At Home Current events have required changes in our routines and cancellations of events and activities 6 Ways to Virtually Build Your Team and Club Culture 6 Examples of Building Team and Club Culture in a Virtual Setting 10 Ways to Keep Kids Active at Home With kids home, parents need to come up with ways to keep children physically and mentally active. Here are some suggestions. Coronavirus and Youth Sports “We don’t need organized sports now” Indoor Golf Drills to Try at Home Basketball Curriculum Continuing to Evolve The Quarantine Skills Academy is allowing athletes to take control of their own progression. View More Read the Rest of the Article at JVA sports in this article Volleyball tags in this article Athlete Healthy at Home JVA