{"id":1031,"date":"2023-11-16T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T15:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=1031"},"modified":"2023-12-08T09:16:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T09:16:42","slug":"move-believe-in-body-magic-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/move-believe-in-body-magic-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"6 ways to feel fitter for\u00a0Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Adding some physical activity to your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/how-does-slimming-world-work\/\" target=\"_blank\">Food Optimising<\/a> week will support your weight loss and your wellbeing through winter, and our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/activity\" target=\"_blank\">unique Body Magic activity programme<\/a> is totally tailorable to your own likes, lifestyle and level of fitness. Here are some of our members\u2019 favourite activities to do in December&#8230;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SmallCTA-YesYouCanAtChristmas-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"Yes you can at Christmas with Slimming World.\" class=\"wp-image-7696\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brrr-illiant fun!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever gone sledging, made a snowman or been involved in a snowball fight, you\u2019ll know that the things we love to do in the snow can give you a glow, no matter how cold your fingers and toes! So make the most of those rare white-outs, pull on your waterproofs and woollies and enjoy working up a thirst for this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/white-forest-hot-chocolate\/\" target=\"_blank\">indulgent hot chocolate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HeaderIndiaHarris-ActiveAdvent-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"India Harris Ice Skating in Lapland, Finland\" class=\"wp-image-7750\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:500px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>India (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/indys_journey_to_target\/\" target=\"_blank\">@indys_journey_to_target<\/a>) and her son took advantage of the wintry conditions in Lapland to enjoy skating on real ice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on the blog: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/move-festive-fitness-barriers\/\"><strong>How to unblock your activity stoppers<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explore the great indoors<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many different activity options out there, Body Magic should never be boring \u2013 and many of them can be done inside, so they\u2019re ideal when the nights draw in and the weather turns frosty. Think climbing walls, trampoline parks, obstacle courses, bowling alleys, roller rinks\u2026 the list goes on and on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on the blog: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/move-benefits-of-moving-everyday\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Discover the incredible benefits of everyday movement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Walk and talk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrapping up warm, pulling on your walking boots and heading out for a brisk post-turkey stroll is a well-trodden Christmas tradition for many families \u2013 and it\u2019s a great Body Magic activity in the run-up to the big day, too.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HayleyLonergan-ActiveAdvent-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"Hayley Lonergan climbing Mount Snowdon\" class=\"wp-image-7749\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hayley (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/slimmingworldhayley\/?g=5\" target=\"_blank\">@slimmingworldhayley<\/a>), who\u2019s lost 10st with Slimming World, clocked up more than seven miles on this blustery walk with her husband!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on the blog: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/move-slimming-world-walking-podcasts-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Walk your way to better health with our exclusive walking podcasts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deck the halls<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, doing Body Magic doesn\u2019t always involve pulling on your trainers or some Lycra \u2013 you can squeeze activity into your festive decorating, too. From carrying the tree and those boxes of decs to climbing ladders to hang twinkling lights, making your home look merry and bright can use up a lot of energy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/TreePic-WinterBodyMagic-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World members choosing a Christmas tree\" class=\"wp-image-5988\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Clinton and Zoe (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/topchefnavarros_sw\/\" target=\"_blank\">@TopChefNavarros<\/a>) turned their annual spruce shopping into a fitness challenge by walking around a huge Christmas tree farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on the blog: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/easy-ways-to-be-get-more-active\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>4 easy ways to move more this month<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Riding home for Christmas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If all the festive planning, shopping and wrapping \u2013 on top of your usual workload and commitments \u2013 has left you feeling more stressed than usual, you\u2019re not alone! If you have access to a bike, cycling is a fantastic moderate-intensity activity that\u2019ll blow away the cobwebs and help you unwind for free.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AimeeBell-WinterBodyMagic-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"Aimee Bell Winter Body MAgic\" class=\"wp-image-5948\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since joining Slimming World, Aimee (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whataimzeats.sw\/\" target=\"_blank\">@whataimzeats.sw<\/a>) has lost 2st 7lbs, and gone from doing no exercise to working out five times a week. Getting on her bike is just one of the ways she fits activity into her busy lifestyle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on the blog: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/move-fit-tips-cycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>A beginner\u2019s guide to cycling<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Active gaming<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a range of fitness-themed games available for most consoles, and they can guide you through everything from yoga classes and strength training to tennis and hula-hooping. Leah (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHqebBGhyjC\/\" target=\"_blank\">@leahslifejourney<\/a>) has been working towards her Body Magic awards by doing <em>RingFit Adventure<\/em> sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/leah-believe-in-body-magic-this-christmas-slimming-world-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Leah holding games controller-believe in Body Magic this Christmas-slimming world blog\" class=\"wp-image-2455\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>More on the blog: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/slimming-world-legs-bums-and-tums-workout-video\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Have you tried Slimming World\u2019s activity videos?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unlock your complete get-fit tool kit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you join Slimming World, you\u2019ll get access to our full science-backed Body Magic package, which includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>more than 90 on-demand activity videos, with workouts for every ability\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>easy-to-follow exercise guides and ideas\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an online activity tracker, so you can chart your progress towards the next Body Magic award\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the FIT log tool, to help you identify any barriers and put strategies in place\u202f\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>exclusive walking podcasts and fitness-themed podcast episodes\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/activity\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more about our unique physical activity programme<\/a>\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\">Join Slimming World<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do your workout plans fade during the festive season? These easy ideas will help you enjoy an active Advent \u2013 and maybe bag a Body Magic award before Big Ben bongs! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":7750,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[35,22,14],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1031"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1031\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7750"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}