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Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy good company, great meals, and generally relax for a few days.

However, lots of food and relaxation are not particularly conducive to working out and staying fit! So, what can you do to stay on track with your fitness goals during the festive season?

We have special classes on Thursday and Friday, a Fit Tip, and a chance to give.

Thanksgiving Day 11/24/11

We are open from  9:00 am to 1:00 pm. However, the Nursery and Snack Bar are closed. Try the new fitness machines, play some tennis with the family, or swim a few laps before sitting down to lunch/dinner.

Want to get your pre-caloric burn on in a class? Here’s what we’re offering on Thanksgiving Day:

• 9:00am- 10:00am  Cardio Tennis
• 9:15am- 10:15am  Cycle with Nancy. Ride to a new CD and enjoy a guaranteed good time
• 9:15am- 10:15am  Total Turkey with Leslie
• 10:00am- 11:30am  Drop-in Drill for 3.1 – 4.1 tennis players
• 10:15am-  11:15am  Turkey Leg Zumba with Kristen

Fit Friday 11/25/11

We are open 6:00 am – 6:00 pm, Nursery 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, and Snack Bar 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

We also have a couple of specials for the day after Thanksgiving: Turkey-Busting Boot Camp for adults and Junior Thanksgiving Camp.

Turkey-Busting Boot Camp 9:00 am – 11:00 am is complimentary to members and guests.

Drill Sergeants Briggs, Rous, and Hannan have prepared a post-Thanksgiving Boot Camp guaranteed to work off those pounds and stay ahead of the game.  Sergeant Wiedenfeld will be conducting a Cardio Tennis station for a fun new way to burn Thursday’s casserole calories.

Kids need something to do? Junior Thanksgiving Camp runs from 9:00 – 11:30 am providing tennis, fitness, and lots of fun and games, open to all ages and levels.

For adults on the tennis side we are running:

• 9:00am – 10:00am Cardio Tennis
• 9:00am – 10:30am Drop In Drill 4.1 Plus
• 10:30am – 12:00pm Drop In Drill 3.1-4.1

Here are a few tips that may help you be a little kinder to your bodies over the holiday season from personal trainer Jessica Porter:

• Hit the Gym: A great 30-minute workout helps you stay on track with the busy holidays.
• Smart Snacking: With all the leftovers, remember to pick protein-rich snacks.
• Holiday Parties: Never arrive hungry. With the abundance of desirable dishes, it becomes harder to say no to overeating.
• H2O: Remember to drink water. With all the wine and holiday drinks our friends tempt  us with, it becomes very easy to deprive our bodies and become dehydrated.
• Sleep: It’s easy to get caught up in the shopping craze, especially if you are a last- minute shopper. Stress can change our moods, eating habits and workout routines. Take care of yourself and get some rest. The body needs that time to recover from those great workouts, and crazy family members!

Finally, the holidays are also a time of giving. 

Midtown is collecting used racquets for the Stephanie Waterman Tennis Foundation. There is a drop-off box at the club for outgrown and unwanted racquets, which will help the foundation’s mission to help at-risk and/or economically disadvantaged children to have a better future through learning to play tennis. You can clear the clutter and help a child. The drop- off box will be available until December 19, 2011.

With our schedule back to normal for Saturday and Sunday, we hope to see you at Midtown sometime over the holiday weekend. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

How are you burning calories over the long holiday weekend?