But if you want to avoid the seemingly inevitable holiday weight gain, strap on your sneakers and hit the gym, or maybe your living room with a workout DVD in-hand. Here are a few tips for a slow, but beneficial post-Thanksgiving workout:

Prepare Yourself
A meal of such gigantic proportions is bound to have side effects, and one includes energy depletion – the after Thanksgiving sluggishness is in full force.

The secret to begin your post-Thanksgiving workout is to ease into it. No one wants to jump out of bed and hit the treadmill running, which is why walking is a great, low-impact exercise. You may have a treadmill desk, so you won’t even have to leave the comfort of your living room. But if not, bundle up and take a quick walk around the block.

Choose Low Impact
Other than walking, there are other low impact after Thanksgiving exercises you can perform that won’t over stress or strain your body. Head to a yoga class or pop in a yoga DVD to assist digestion. Twisting and maneuvering the body compresses your organs, like the stomach and intestines, to help reenergize the body and digest those four dinner rolls you ate yesterday.

Since your energy is low, allow your body to catch up, by starting at a slow pace and working your way up to a peak workout. You won’t be able to burn off the large amount of calories you consumed yesterday. Don’t try to prolong your workout or dramatically increase the intensity — that will only end in tears and a stomach ache. And always stay hydrated during your post-Thanksgiving workout.

Eat a Healthy Meal
It’s always best to avoid crash diets or skipping meals altogether, so to counteract the indulgent meal you consumed, choose healthy foods today. A solid, post-Thanksgiving breakfast of oatmeal gives you plenty of fiber, and it’s nice on a cold day. You’re probably going to be dehydrated too, so drink up!

Try to eat small snacks throughout your post-Thanksgiving hangover, versus three set meals with larger portions. This allows you better portion control and keeps your metabolism up.

If you want to avoid the post-Thanksgiving blues next year, try to go into the holiday with a prepared mindset. Set boundaries and focus on portion control, so the next day won’t be so difficult. Don’t make the day entirely about eating and drinking, it’s about spending time with friends and family, and taking a moment to recognize what you have to be thankful for.

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The Xdesk Fit really can help you reach the goal of achieving a healthy mind and body. Walking is an excellent way to keep up productivity, creativity, and shed a few pounds along the way. If you’re not convinced, read through a few of these walking quotes, and check out this post about how to walk your way to better health, HERE.

“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

“If you seek creative ideas go walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.” – Raymond I. Myers

“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.” – Thomas Jefferson
Note: Jefferson was also noted as using a standing desk to draw up building blueprints, read more HERE.

“Walking is a man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates

“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.” – Barack Obama

“Walking is the only form of transportation in which a man proceeds erect – like a man- on his own legs, under his own power. There is immense satisfaction in that.” – Edward Abbey

“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry David Thoreau

“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – John F. Kennedy

“The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results.” – Anthony Robbins

“Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.” – Earl of Derby

After reading through these walking quotes, we hope they inspired you to stay active! Good health is the foundation of a successful life, and it starts by putting one foot in front of the other. So get up, start walking, and keep moving!

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There are multiple benefits to using a treadmill desk at work, from losing weight to increasing productivity.

In our last post we introduced you to the all-new Xdesk Fit. We talked about its features, the specs, and gave you a general idea of why it is so very cool. But we didn’t discuss exactly why you might want to look into a walking desk for yourself.

So in today’s post we’ll cover the benefits of walking at work. Spoiler alert: some of them might surprise you!

1) Lose Weight: It is predicted that by introducing just three more hours of walking a day, you can lose up to 50-70 pounds in a year without restrictive dieting.

2) Prevent Disease: You can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and lower cholesterol. These diseases are often associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. By increasing your movement and the amount of time you spend walking, you can help combat these all-too-common killers.

3) Improve Overall Health: Use a walking desk to help prevent other types of diseases. By walking, not only are you burning fat to lose weight and preventing heart and insulin problems, but you’re stimulating your body’s lymphatic and immune systems to ward off other diseases.

4) Increase Energy Levels: With a walking desk you will feel more alert and energetic. By walking, you’re increasing blood flow and oxygen to your brain and other vital parts of your body. These desks make you healthier and more alert and energetic at work as well as after you leave.

5) Relieve Muscle Pain: With a walking desk you can relieve back and leg pain. After a long day of sitting or standing in one spot, your back and legs might very well be protesting. Painfully!

With a walking desk, you can stay in motion and keep your muscles stretching and moving. This way, lactic acid won’t build up from staying still—you’ll feel more limber and comfortable than you’d imagine possible at the end of a workday.

6) Increase Muscle Strength: With a Xdesk Fit treadmill desk you’ll increase your strength and build muscle. Walking is a great way to burn fat and build muscle. The more lean muscle you build by walking, the faster your metabolism will be! It’s a very lovely cycle.

7) Maintain Joint Health: With a walking desk you won’t damage your joints. Many high-impact exercises like running or cross-training may be good for your physique—but not good for your joints. By doing low-impact exercises like walking, you’re burning calories, but you’re not hurting injuring yourself in the meantime.

8) Improve Productivity: With a walking desk you won’t lose time at work. You won’t have to take breaks to walk around the building anymore and lose time on your project—you’ll just walk as you work!

9) Save Time: With a Xdesk Fit you won’t lose time after work. You can kiss those late nights at the gym goodbye. With your walking desk you can get a workout in during your workday, cutting the time you spend in the gym down significantly!

10) Increase Personal Satisfaction: Finally, you’ll feel better about work. I don’t know about you, but after a long day of sitting or standing at work, I feel utterly lazy. I feel like I should have spent my day moving! With a walking desk¸ though, you can move at work. You’ll feel better, more productive, happier, and trust me, your co-workers will thank you for it.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a walking desk for your own office, consider these 10 benefits to make the decision that much easier. And come back next time to find out more about the Xdesk Fit!

Do you or somebody you know use a Xdesk Fit, or one similar, at work? Comment below and share your thoughts!

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