1. Turkey actually helps your gains.
Turkey is high in protein and contains all essential amino acids, making it a perfect post-workout recovery meal—even if it’s covered in gravy.
2. The average American walks about 5 miles on Thanksgiving… without trying.
Running around cooking, cleaning, hosting, shopping, and socializing racks up steps fast.
Some people get 7,000–10,000 steps just preparing dinner.
3. The Macy’s parade balloons require as many as 90 handlers — basically a workout class.
Each big balloon can weigh over 400 lbs, and keeping it steady is basically a giant full-body isometric exercise.
4. Football on Thanksgiving burns more calories than you’d think.
Even a casual backyard football game can burn 250–400 calories per hour.
Trash-talking burns none, but boosts morale.
5. “Turkey Trot” races are the most popular holiday fitness events in the U.S.
More than 1 million people run a Turkey Trot each year, making it the biggest running day of the year.
6. Mashed potatoes: delicious… and the ultimate carb load.
1 cup has 30+ grams of carbs, which runners jokingly call “Thanksgiving carb loading.”
7. Black Friday shopping counts as cardio.
The average shopper walks 2–3 miles, carries bags, dodges people, and sometimes sprints for deals.
Basically: retail HIIT.
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