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 Benefits of Helping Your Child Become More Agile Adults must become more agile and teach their children to become more agile, too Teach Your Child to Love a Sport What you need to know so that your budding athlete always feels like a winner. At-Home Solo Lacrosse Drills Don’t have a partner? Doesn’t matter. These drills can all be done solo, in your backyard or otherwise! Athletes Share Home Workout Ideas With Olympic Channel Being stuck indoors due to the Coronavirus outbreak means you need a bit of imagination to keep fit. Here are some ideas to help stay in shape wherever you are Karate At-Home Workouts These workouts will keep you in tip-top shape for when it's time to hit the gym. 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. 5 At Home Exercises For Any Hockey Player Training your body specifically to improve your hockey ability and hockey conditioning can be overwhelming for some Three Softball and Baseball Drills You Can Do Indoors Focus on proper form and technique. It’s an easy way to get some quality pitching reps in even if you have no one to catch for you. Train Your Upper Body With an At-Home Basketball Workout Even without access to a gym, you can improve your lower-body and upper-body strength Tips for Visit College Campuses Virtually Rather than being discouraged by the college recruiting process due to the coronavirus, student-athletes are adapting and findings ways to replace in-person recruiting with virtual experiences. Honoring the Game — Life is a Team Sport “Honoring The Game,” is one of the most sacred of principles we teach for athletes, coaches, parents and leaders. At Home Hockey Workouts – No Equipment Needed Training with no equipment as a hockey player puts you in a unique position View More Read the Rest of the Article at JVA sports in this article Volleyball tags in this article Athlete Healthy at Home JVA