Spend the holiday season getting fit

Spend the holiday getting fit with family and friends

T he day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday but it’s also an opportunity for Fit Friday — considering the likely thousands of calories consumed yesterday. The average American eats more than 4,000 calories and 200 grams of fat during a holiday get together, according to the Calorie Control Council.

Thanksgiving also happens to be a time that friends and family come together for more than food. It’s a holiday spent with loved ones. Eating turkey and pumpkin pie isn’t the only way families can bond during this time. Fitness activities are another way to connect while burning calories at the same time. Check out these exercise ideas that will be just that much more fun with a group of friends, family or both.