What to do right after the chimes on New Year's Eve

The last day of 2021 will soon be upon us. If you are used to celebrating January 1 at home, we suggest you try something new. It is not for nothing that they say – how you meet the New Year is how you spend it. Active, cheerful and bright – we hope that it will be just like that for you. And we will help you to decide how to spend your time in an interesting way.

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First of all, leave the table with a feeling of light hunger. Believe me, the feeling of satiety will appear a little later. Right after the chimes, turn off the TV and go for a short walk, breathe the fresh frosty air and enjoy the New Year’s atmosphere. If the walk is not to your liking and you want to wrap yourself in a blanket and fall asleep, leave the activities for the next day. Skiing, sledding, ice skating – there are plenty of options that will give you positive emotions and take care of your physical shape.

You can take a walk anywhere: in the park in the neighborhood or in the city center. Walks will be absolutely everywhere and practically all night, so you will definitely have a lot to choose from. We assure you that you will not regret it if you decide to leave the house on New Year’s Eve.

Burn off the calories you’ve eaten

How to stay in great physical shape after the New Year’s Eve feast? Do not wait for the New Year vacations and immediately after the president’s speech go to the park or at least to the yard. Winter activities have a positive effect not only on the mood, but also on the figure. The most popular leisure activity – going to the skating rink – involves more muscle groups than it may seem. Skating on ice, the body is always in an unstable position and looking for balance.

This is where the stabilizer muscles, which are responsible for coordination and balance, come into play. And, of course, calories will be burned on the rink (olivier and cakes). Exactly how much energy you will spend depends on the time of skating and the pace at which you will move. If you have good technique, you can skate intervals with acceleration, so your heart rate will be higher and more calories will be spent in less time.

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The second equally popular winter activity is tubing. I advise you to walk uphill after the descent, so you will combine the pleasant with the useful: increase calorie consumption, work on the development of general endurance and improve the cardiovascular system. Alternatively, offer your loved ones a ride on a cotton bun. It’s important that their weight is within your reach so you don’t get injured. In biomechanics, this movement is very similar to the pulling of sleds behind you from Crossfit. In addition to the fact that there will be a greater calorie expenditure, the weight and resistance will work on the explosive strength of the legs. The pulling motion will also strengthen your back and shoulder girdle muscles.

If there’s a park with slides in your neighborhood, grab a cotton candy bar, call your friends and run there. Your New Year’s Eve party is sure to be bright and fun.

Entertain yourself and your guests

Don’t like active leisure activities? Then you can stay home after the chimes strike, continue the feast, play board games or “Twister”. There are a lot of interesting board games that are a pleasure to play with friends. An excellent option for homebodies will be a game console, play your favorite team game and have a great time together with loved ones.