Do season's greetings traditionally translate into your family's collective waistline growing? Start a new tradition: Organize a holiday workout schedule you can all do together.

"Squeezing in exercise during the holidays is definitely a challenge, but getting out and being more active as a family makes it easier to stay in shape for everyone," said New Jersey exercise physiologist Neal Pire (Sportstrainingacademy.com). "It's a fun way to spend quality time and can help you trim down or at least maintain your weight even though you're probably eating a lot more than most other times of the year."

Pire, who specializes in creating exercise programs for both parents and children, has designed three family fitness routines that should fit perfectly into your holiday plans. Aim to do at least three workouts a week; if you're really feeling ambitious, five a week. Pire encourages laughing, clapping and shouting encouragement but says it's important to make sure everyone moves at his or her own pace to get the best results without overdoing it.

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