Balance and Barbells
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Balance and Barbells is for women looking to become 1% better each day and to improve their health and fitness journey. Your host Kayla Durck, is an online personal trainer and fitness coach. Her goal is to make fitness accessible for everyone while living a balanced and sustainable lifestyle. Balance + Barbells discusses fitness, routines, and everything in between. Bringing you weekly episodes that dive deep into all things health and fitness and becoming the best version of yourself. Our motto: Be authentically you and become better each day.
Balance and Barbells
How To Stay Fit Through the Holidays (Without Starting Over in January)
In today's episode, we're chatting about how to stay consistent through the holiday season and prevent going through the holiday rush with guilt, to jump into a restrictive plan in January.
Kayla walks through how to build out a holiday routine and what to focus on to stay consistent.
Don't forget to join us in the Fitmas challenge! Official start date Monday, December 1.
Takeaways
- Set a holiday plan you can actually follow.
- Lock in the non-negotiables that keep you consistent.
- Eat the holiday foods you want without spiraling.
- Keep food neutral and avoid the “good” or “bad” mentality.
- Fit training around your week instead of skipping because you’re busy.
- Track just enough to stay aware, with room to be flexible.
- Prioritize protein and hydration so your days run smoother.
- Use your identity pillars to stay grounded in who you’re becoming.
- Keep sleep predictable so your energy doesn’t dip.
- Consistency keeps progress moving even if volume is lower.
Chapters
00:00 Holiday Blueprint
03:24 Training Structure
07:50 Nutrition Strategy
13:24 Non-Negotiables + Identity
19:27 Staying Consistent
Freebies/Programs
Transformation Roadmap + Free Training (Why You're Stuck and How to Get in the Best Shape of Your Life)
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