Have yourself a Festive and Fit Holiday Season with Connected Tech

The festive season is here and with it comes familiar holiday challenges. There are late-night gatherings, endless shopping, and tempting treats at every turn, which means your fitness goals can quickly become sidelined. That leads to increased stress, sluggishness, and shirts that are all of a sudden too snug.

In fact, according to medical research, the average weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is 1 to 2 pounds. That may not sound like much, but if that happens every holiday season for a few years, that can add up to an extra 10 to 20 pounds!

Before you throw in the towel and have way too much figgy pudding, let’s talk about how your mobile devices can help keep you connected and also put you on the path to personal wellness.

At Verizon, we got you!

The best devices with a network that matches your active life. Here’s how to leverage your connected tech to stay fit and make sure you have enough energy to rock around the Holiday tree all season long.

1. The Dynamic Duo: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and Watch 8

Your two most-used devices, your phone and your watch, should work as a unified wellness system. Samsung’s ecosystem, powered by the Verizon network, makes achieving balance automatic.

Device: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7(The Flexibility)

This folding phone is your ultimate hands-free wellness tool, seamlessly transforming from a sleek phone into a portable gym display.

• Wellness Value: The Flex Mode feature allows you to partially fold the phone and stand it up on any flat surface, acting like a mini tripod. This instantly creates a hands-free display for following video workouts (yoga, strength, cardio) without needing to buy a separate stand. You can place the phone on the floor to easily view form for push-ups or set it on a countertop for quick resistance band routines. Or maybe you’re looking to share your progress or flex your actual flex? Get both arms in the shot with a hands free selfie.
• Healthy Living Tip: Virtual Personal Training, Anytime. Use your Z Flip7's hands-free mode for quick, five-minute ab routines or stretches in your hotel room or a quiet office corner. You can also use the expansive screen to log meals and track calories directly in the Samsung Health app before your well-deserved holiday feast. Talk about an accountability hack!

Device: Samsung Galaxy Watch 8(The Focus)

Today’s connected smartwatch is your 24/7 personalized health coach, delivering data to your wrist so you can make real-time decisions.

• Wellness Value: The Galaxy Watch 8 provides advanced Sleep Coaching and an Antioxidant index measurement, an industry-first feature. Sleep quality is critical for managing holiday stress and cravings. The Watch 8 gives you a score and tips to improve your sleep, while its Antioxidant index  feature helps you track your wellness beyond just the scale.
• Healthy Living Tip: Prioritize Recovery Over Pushing. After a long day of travel or a stressful work week, check your sleep score and recovery metrics. If they’re low, choose a restorative activity like a yoga session or a light walk instead of a strenuous workout. The Watch 8 helps you listen to your body, ensuring you avoid burnout during the busiest time of the year.

2. The Stress Reducer: Google Pixel Buds Pro 2

Holiday stress isn't just a feeling it's a physical state that can derail your health goals. Your tech can be the barrier between you and the holiday chaos.

• Wellness Value: The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 features Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and is fully integrated with your phone. They allow you to carve out moments of peace wherever you are, which is crucial for lowering your cortisol (stress) levels.
• Healthy Living Tip: The 10-Minute Escape. When you feel overwhelmed, whether you’re waiting in a busy line or heading to holiday dinner with your meddling mother-in-law, put in your Pixel Buds. Listen to a guided meditation, a calming podcast, or simply nothing at all. This deliberate 10-minute mental break lowers your stress, which in turn reduces stress-related overeating and fatigue.
• The Verizon Difference: Seamless Focus. Our reliable network helps ensure your audio won't cut out during your crucial moments of meditation or during key instructions from your fitness app. Uninterrupted connectivity means uninterrupted focus on your well-being.

3. The Real Value: Savings That Fuel Your Life

Discover the best value that goes beyond just a lower monthly bill; it's about living a connected life for less.

• Financial Wellness Perks: Verizon offers more than just mobile phone service. Our myPlan provides unbeatable value, allowing you to add streaming perks like Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ directly to your plan. By bundling your entertainment and connectivity, you can enjoy your favorite holiday movies and save significant money each month cash you can put towards healthy groceries, a gym membership, or even new running shoes.
• 3-Year Price Guarantee: Say goodbye to worries about rising costs. Our 3-Year Price Guarantee ^¹  on your talk, text, and data, lets you commit to your financial health with the same passion you have for your physical health.

Not currently a Verizon customer? Don't let another holiday season pass without giving you and yours the gift of saving. Bring us your bill ^²  and we'll get you a holly jolly good deal. Just swing by your nearest Verizon store to learn more.