We at Bodybuilding.com are serious about getting the best and most relevant information to you so you can make educated decisions this holiday season.

We have put together this super feature so you can find all of our holiday related material in one easy to find location. Check it out now and stay healthy!

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What Is The Problem?

Deep within the relaxing realms of TV, reclining couches and calorie laden feasts, is the inevitable one-way freeway to fat-gain. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas calories are all enough to beat you down to an unrecognizable shape that you vow to lose once the New Year rolls around.

Will You Stay In Shape? Don't Let The Season Ruin Your Work! During the holidays the temptations to break the diet and skip the gym seem to be everywhere; at home and at the office. Here is a guide that will help you with nutrition, exercise, and supplementation.

Holiday Guides			Survive The Holidays
	Dieter's Holiday Guide. We are all in the midst of the yearly battle where we fight fat all throughout the holidays.			Step-By-Step Guide. Here are some tips to help you stay on track in the coming months.
• Holiday Survival Guide & Goal Setting! • Innovative Training Tips For The Holidays. • The Holiday Workout Express.			• Best Way To Stay In Shape In Holidays? • Top 10 Strategies For The Holidays! • How To Make The Holidays Bearable.
Holiday Drinking			Stress & Anxiety
	Holiday 6-Pack? The holiday feasts are almost here. Keep your six pack and drink it too this holiday season!			Food Anxiety. Thanksgiving seems to create a state of food anxiety among many people across the U.S.
• Alcohol's Effects On Body Fat. • What Is The Best Cure For A Hangover? • Outsmart The Season!			• Relieve The Stress From The Holidays. • Survival Guide To The Holidays. • Tis The Season: Tips To Stay In Shape.

Diet

Tickle you and your family's taste buds with our healthy meal plans and easy diet options. Our low calorie salivating substitutes will keep damage control to a minimum whilst inviting friends to crave a curious nibble.

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There Is Nothing Wrong With Tempting Some Healthy Substitutes Towards Your Impatient Cutlery.
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Have A Healthy Thanksgiving. A Tasty Meal That's Still Healthy? With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people have thoughts of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie running through your head. Here is a step-by-step plan for keeping your Thanksgiving meal full of flavor but not full of calories.

Avoiding Weight Gain			Meals & Recipes
	Holiday Weight Gain! Time to prepare for the holidays. Want to lessen the effects of the holidays?			The Thanksgiving Feast! If you're bulking you don't mind, but if you are trying to cut, this can mean extra dieting.
• 7 Great Ways To Keep The Weight Off. • Preventing The Holiday Weight Gain! • 10 Tips To Help You Avoid Weight Gain!			• 10 Healthy Recipes To Spice Up Your Diet. • Tips & Tricks To Meet Your Goals! • Recipes That Will Tickle Your Taste Buds!
Cheat Meals			Mistakes & Myths
	Cheating: Should You? Regardless of what kind of cheat day you have, it is necessary.			Diet Destroying Drinks! You've got a good protein powder, but what about the other beverages you drink?
• The Best Ways To Cheat! • Cheaters Always Prosper! • Make The Foods You Eat Taste Better.			• 7 Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight. • Beginner's Nutritional Mistakes! • Hard Time Keeping The Fat Off?
BodySpace User Stories Adina Blog: Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was NOT about the Food...			BodySpace User Stories Sharlott Blog: Holiday Season I managed to make it through Halloween slightly unscathed...

#1 Food Nutrient Database: Over 6200 Foods In A Searchable Database! Find out how many grams of protein, carbs and fat are in the foods you eat, along with the full vitamin and mineral profile. [ Find Your Favorite Foods Here! ]

Training

Pre and post holiday preparation will help you relax and enjoy Thanksgiving tenfold knowing that your fat burning furnace will chew up any excess calories stacked on your plate. If you want your cake, you can eat it without guilt if you follow our amazing training regimes.

If you don't prepare, you are preparing to fail. Start your training regime now so you can take days off around the holidays and keep your six pack... even if you decide to drink one.

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Santa's Massive Helper.

No Time To Workout This Season? Minimize Your Time In The Gym! The holidays are approaching, Thanksgiving leading the way with Christmas and New Years closely behind. Here is a training program that is made just for this time of year. Try it out!

Full Training Guides			Cardio
	Everything You Need! A comprehensive guide for the beginning bodybuilder or someone who has just started.			Cardio Super Feature. Access to the best cardio methods for fat loss, endurance and how to make cardio fun!
• Novice Intermediate Workout! • Electrifying Hardcore Workout. • Super Charging The 5x5 Program.			• Health & Life-Saving Benefits Of Cardio! • Fast-Cardio Or Slow-Cardio? • The Best High Intensity Cardio Workout?
Training From Home			Training While Traveling
	Winter Workouts! Can't get to the gym but still need to burn calories? Try shoveling snow!			Stay Healthy Traveling. Get ahead, even while on the road, with the following helpful guide!
• What Is The Best Home Gym Workout? • 5 Mass-Building Home Gym Workouts. • Training At Home Alone.			• Easy-to-Follow Guide To Dieting & Training! • Workouts On The Road. • Staying On Track While You Travel.
BodySpace User Stories BuffMother! Blog: Holiday Hottie. Do you wanna be HOT for the HOLIDAYS???			BodySpace User Stories thorra Blog: Holiday Survival Workout It's time for me to go into Holiday Survival mode....

Motivation

Temptation and deprivation are closing in and will soon have you surrounded if you don't find the motivation to fend them off.

Our information and supplementation won't hold your hand through the holidays if you don't have the motivation to use them wisely. Our motivation section can help you control the challenges faced when approaching the holidays, from social pressure all the way to craving conundrums.

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Get Some Holiday Motivation!

Motivational Super Feature. Supplement Stacking Made Simple. We will give you all the tools to find your motivation from within. Whether your motivation has faded or you had none to start with, we will help you get started on the road to success here.

Long-Term Motivation			Short-Term Motivation
	Learn From Mistakes! Don't let your mistakes run your life - Get right back up and finish strong.			12 Motivation Steps! I want you to succeed so use my 12 tips below to help climb the 12 steps to success.
• The Secret To Staying Motivated Long-term? • 12 Holiday & New Years Goal Setting Tips! • Get Motivation To Last A Lifetime!			• Motivation 101! • Take These Easy Steps To Success! • Top 10 Shallow Reasons To Workout!
Time Management			Will Power
	Manage Your Time. A bodybuilder's schedule can be very hectic, especially if they have a full time job.			Key To The Future! Ninety-nine percent of all humans are unhappy because they lack will power.
• Your Work Day Can Lead To A Fat Day. • Sacrificing Life For Lifestyle! • Best Workout When Short On Time?			• Make Your Holiday Willpower Stronger! • Promote A Healthy Mind For Success! • Building The Mindset Of A Champion.
BodySpace User Stories crlgrl Blog: Dear Santa. I've been a pretty good girl this year...			BodySpace User Stories ArmySoldier1 Blog: Season of Thanks I wish nothing but the best for you and your families!

Bodybuilders Gift Guide

Why not purchase a gift this holiday season for a friend or loved one that you know they will use and not put in the "re-gift" box.

Don't know what fat burner, DVD, lifting belt or protein supplement to buy? Check out our holiday gift guide to get exactly what you know they would like.

We ship by priority mail which normally takes around 2-3 days for delivery.

Holiday Gift Guide! Find A Great Christmas Present. Are you looking for a great gift for a friend or family member who bodybuilds or is thinking of starting? We created this page to help you out!

Holiday Gift Ideas			Gift Ideas For Athletes
	Holiday Muscle Gifts! Is your significant other a person who enjoys the gym and living a healthy lifestyle?			Gifts For An Athlete? Many of us are probably buying at least one gift for an athlete that we know.
• Great Holiday Gift Ideas! • What Are The Best Gifts For A Bodybuilder?			• Memorable Holiday Gift? • Stocking Stuffers And Holiday Gifts.
Top 5 Gifts For Men			Top 5 Gifts For Women
	1. Protein Powders! Protein powders are formulated to be the perfect meal in a quick and easy shake.			1. BB.com Clothing! Your source for great fitness styles that will help show off your hard work.
2. Lifting Gloves. 3. Lifting Belts. 4. Bodybuilding Videos. 5. X-Treme Figurines			2. Lifting Straps. 3. Protein Bars. 4. Heart Rate Monitors. 5. Supplement Accessories.

Great Gifts From Bodybuilding.com! Find the perfect present for the bodybuilder in your life. Or just get a little something for yourself! [ Check Out Great Gift Ideas Here! ]

More Motivation Help

Find some extra site features to keep you motivated, right here! Motivational videos, podcasts, wallpapers, backgrounds and much more...

Video Shows:

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Celebrity Weight Loss			Bodybuilding Basics
	Rebuilding Ron Lester! Ron Lester builds his body back up after multiple surgeries and rapid weight loss.			The Poe Show. Follow Brandon Poe through his contest preparation for several contests in 2008.

Podcasts:

Pro Bodybuilding Weekly			Natural Bodybuilding
	PBW Radio Show! The #1 rated bodybuilding radio show features the biggest names in the iron game.			John Hansen. Episode #1 of John Hansen's new Natural Bodybuilding Radio podcast series.

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