FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — (December 1, 2011) — It’s the season to be jolly and stressed! It’s autopilot time as we get ready for the holidays. There’s gift shopping, parties, holiday feasts and family visits, all triggers for feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. Add to that lack of sleep and exercise, increased alcohol consumption, and time constraints and money issues, and you have a recipe for unhealthy behaviors.

Lady of America Franchise Corporation wants to make sure you enjoy the holiday season while staying on track.  
“When your days and time are tight, you must find the time and energy to exercise, no matter what time of day. It may be impossible to make it to the gym or to a class, but there are many other ways to sneak workouts into your day,” said Natalie Brabner, Lady of America Franchise Corporation’s official fitness trainer. “There is no reason you can’t stay on track and enjoy the holiday season without adding pounds!”

Brabner strongly suggests that you make exercise a priority. “During this time of the year, schedule your workouts like you would an appointment,” she said. “If you’re finding your days are jammed-packed more than usual, get up early to workout. LOA Fitness for Women and our brands, Ladies Workout Express, Lady of America and Health Clubs of America (HCOA), are generally open early in the morning and close in the evening.”

To make sure you stay active every day, Brabner suggests the following:

• Always have your gym bag in the car ready to go, just in case your day changes.
• Can’t get to the gym? Do something different: jump rope, run, dance.
• Break up your exercise into three 20-minute sessions. One session do upper body exercises, another lower body and the third, circuit training.
• Instead of meeting friends for coffee or a drink, make it a power walk get-together.
• Park further away from the door, skip the elevator and escalator and take the stairs, get off the bus or train a stop earlier.
• When watching TV, do push-ups and sit-ups during the commercials. If you have a treadmill, jump on. Don’t forget to grab the dumbbells and get some bicep and triceps work in.
• Break your lunch hour up. Eat for half the hour and walk the remainder of the break.
• Increase the intensity of your workouts.
• If you live in a warm region and can’t make it to the gym, bike ride, go on a hike, walk or swim.
• If you live in a cold, wintry climate, try ice skating, jogging, cross-country skiing and skiing.
• Stuck inside because of a blizzard? Pop in a DVD or check out the exercise programs on cable TV and get moving.

No matter what you do, be sure to fit some activity into your day. Not only will you increase your energy, you’ll bolster your immune system and burn calories.

About Lady of America Franchise Corporation
For more than 27 years, Lady of America Franchise Corporation (LOAFC) has been an innovator in the constantly evolving business of women’s fitness. LOAFC was established in 1984 with the goal of providing a safe and rewarding environment to women working on their fitness and lifestyle goals while enjoying the company and support of other women. The company continues to host fun fitness and exercise challenges.  Today, LOAFC is the world’s largest full-service chain of women’s fitness centers with over 200 franchises in operation across 45 states and nine countries under the brands LOA Fitness for Women, Lady of America, Ladies Workout Express, Workout Express and HCOA Fitness.

Media Contact: Jennifer Diliz
Lady of America
800-833-5239, ext.7833
jdiliz@hcoamgmt.com

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