Avoiding Turkey Butt This Thanksgiving

It's always a little shocking when Thanksgiving rolls around.  I'm not sure why, since it happens every year...It just seems like it should still be, like, August or something, right?

Most of us love Thanksgiving because we get to eat a lot of carby, starchy, fatty foods we don't get the rest of the year.  Which is fun, right?  What isn't fun is Turkey Butt.  I think you know what Turkey Butt is:  A phenomenon in which the amount of turkey ingested is directly proportional to how wide your butt will spread in response.

Let's pre-game with with a few lower body exercises, shall we?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Avoiding Turkey Butt This Thanksgiving It's always a little shocking when Thanksgiving rolls around.  I'm not sure why, since it happens every year...It just seems like it should still be, like, August or something, right? Most of us love Thanksgiving because we get to eat a lot of carby, starchy, fatty foods we don't get the rest of the year.  Which is fun, right?  What isn't fun is Turkey Butt.  I think you know what Turkey Butt is:  A phenomenon in which the amount of turkey ingested is directly proportional to how wide your butt will spread in response. Let's pre-game with with a few lower body exercises, shall we? Paige Waehner Exercise Expert Avoiding Turkey Butt   It's almost Thanksgiving which means it's the perfect time for an intervention.  Let's avoid Turkey Butt with a few moves that will target your rear and help you build muscle and strength before the holidays.   READ NOW Workout Ideas to Keep you Fit During the Holidays   The holidays are a time to celebrate, and boy, do we make the most of it. We eat, we drink, we indulge and then we end up feeling like bloated whales by the time it's all over. It's almost an unspoken rule that, with the holidays, comes unlimited eating and skipped workouts, but this year, you have a choice.   READ NOW 10 Questions to Ask Before You Skip That Workout   Deciding to exercise sometime in the future is easy. In fact, you often make that decision when you’re rested, energetic and motivated. What happens when the time comes to actually do it? You may hear a little voice in your head saying, “I’m so tired and I’d much rather sleep in than exercise. Um, maybe I could do it later.”     READ NOW Silencing Your Inner Critic   If you've ever exercised, chances are there's a little voice in your head that talks to you whenever you workout. This voice isn't usually the cheerleading type, but more like your mean elementary school teacher who never thinks you're good enough. It might tell you you're not working hard enough or that you're not lifting heavy enough. It might even make you question exercise altogether, creating self-doubt about your program, your goals and your ability to reach them.   READ NOW Featured Articles • Beans for Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction? • Why every caregiver experiences unprovoked outbursts. • Eat These Foods to Boost Your Probiotics • 5 Ways to Avoid Thanksgiving Weight Gain • 10 Gifts for Walkers Under $25 • When Can I Stop Using Oxygen For My COPD? • Struggling to Understand Fibromyalgia? This Makes it Easy! • 5 High-Fiber Foods for Weight Loss Advertisement About Exercise  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.