The holidays are a busy time, and it can be hard to stay consistent with your workout routine between visits with family, shopping, school performances and travel. This year, spice up your holiday workouts with a fun twist!
You’ve almost certainly heard the song “12 Days of Christmas”… “On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree” and so on for 12 days, with each day building on the previous days. What if we did this with fitness movements?
Keep workouts short and focused and build upon your skills a little bit every day. This is a GREAT and easy start for beginners. So grab your family members (no excuses) and add a little fitness fun to your holiday celebrations. It will not only build physical strength but also connection with your loved ones.
Let’s Get It Started
Mark the calendar, set aside some time and MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Search YouTube for video demos of any movements you are unfamiliar with.
BEGINNER VERSION:
Add the new exercise each day, then complete the prior days. For example, on day three, you would complete: 3 burpees, 2 curtsy lunges and 1 inchworm.
INTERMEDIATE VERSION:
Add the new exercise each day, then complete the prior days. Complete two to three rounds. For example, on day three, you would complete: 3 burpees, 2 curtsy lunges and 1 inchworm then another 3 burpees, 2 curtsy lunges and 1 inchworm.
ADVANCED VERSION:
Complete it all in one workout. You still build upon the prior days but complete the whole thing in one day. For example, in round five, you would complete 5 air squats, 4 push-ups, 3 burpees, 2 curtsy lunges and 1 inchworm. Then in the next round (round six), you would complete 6 walking lunges, 5 air squats, 4 push-ups, 3 burpees, 2 curtsy lunges and 1 inchworm and so on.
