The holidays are full of good things: family, food, traditions and a calendar that never seems to have a free evening. These guides are here to help you enjoy all of it while keeping a few healthy habits close.
You'll find a flexible meal plan, quick workouts for busy days and travel, ideas for training with family, and a plain-language guide for anyone new to strength training. They're written by the coaches at Boom Fitness Culture, home to "personal training without the intimidation" at our gyms in Lehi and Pleasant Grove.
All 10 guides
- 01A flexible holiday-week meal plan you'll actually useA simple 3 to 5 day framework with example meals. No counting, no crash dieting, room for pie.
- 02How to stay active over Thanksgiving weekA realistic day-by-day plan for moving your body while the holiday schedule goes sideways.
- 0320-minute no-equipment workouts for busy holiday daysThree bodyweight workouts with clear sets, reps and form cues. Just you and a bit of floor.
- 04Healthy-ish holiday party strategies (no guilt required)Simple ways to eat and drink mindfully at parties, enjoy dessert and skip the guilt.
- 05Holiday travel workouts for hotel rooms and family visitsQuiet, small-space workouts for hotel rooms and the guest room at Grandma's.
- 06Managing holiday stress with movement, sleep and routineThree simple levers, movement, sleep and routine, for a calmer, steadier December.
- 07Smart swaps for classic holiday recipesEasy swaps for mashed potatoes, stuffing, casseroles and pie that keep the flavor.
- 08Get a head start on your New Year's goals in DecemberWhy starting before January works, and a simple four-week plan to get going now.
- 09Partner and family workouts that everyone can doFun partner and family workouts, scaled so every age and fitness level can join in.
- 10A beginner's guide to strength training (and your first Boom class)The plain-language basics of lifting, and what to expect at your first Boom group class.