Are you ready for Thanksgiving? The food! I'm stoked! Don't forget to wash your favorite pair of stretchy pants. You're going to need them after you polish off the rest of the mashed potatoes.

No shame, guys. It's what Turkey Day is all about.

Instead of taking a nap right after you cram your face with stuffing, maybe consider corralling the family in the car and heading over to get a little exercise at one of Lubbock's best parks. I've got a list of great places to burn off some of those pesky holiday calories.

Check them out below:

9 Beautiful Lubbock Parks To Stroll Through and Burn Off Pesky Holiday Calories

These are some really great places to burn calories and enjoy nature in Lubbock.

Gallery Credit: Chrissy

Do you have a favorite park you think should be added to the list? Leave me a comment below this article wherever you come across it, or feel free to shoot me an email at Chrissy.Covington@townsquaremedia.com. New Year's is quickly approaching, and I'm going to try to get my butt in gear with my resolution. I'd love to check out another great place to get some fresh air and exercise. Give me the deets!

Keep scrolling for more Lubbock-based news in the galleries below...

These 11 Texas Cities Ranked Among The Most Sinful in The United States

I knew there was a reason I liked these cities so much...

Gallery Credit: Chrissy

Top 10 Things New Businesses In Lubbock Need To Stop Doing

Gallery Credit: Nessmania

16 Amazing Places To Grab A Bowl of Soup in Lubbock, Texas

Yum!

Gallery Credit: Chrissy

More From Awesome 98