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You can take a break from working out without losing your gains, according to science.Maintain your fitness by planning ahead with shorter, smart workouts, personal trainers say.Easing up over the holidays can even make it easier to stay consistent with exercise long-term...
It's a misconception that you have to take an all-or-nothing approach to fitness over the holidays, since you can dial back your workouts and still see results, Melissa Boyd, certified personal trainer and head coach at home fitness tech company Tempo, told Insider...
Instead of overdoing it, aim to be gentle with yourself and plan ahead to spend less time in the gym and still make gains and maintain without missing out, Boyd said.. Doing less in your workouts can pay off over time..
Finally, you can make your workouts even more efficient by picking compound exercises that work multiple muscle groups at once, and using muscle-building techniques like eccentric reps, trainers previously told insider...
You also don't need to prioritize your fitness year-round, and you can take a break for the holidays without missing out or losing your progress, Boyd said.. "If you know your schedule is about to get crazy, maybe it's time to take a workout away and get more movement into your regular life," she said...
