This time of year is intended to be full of joy and happiness, right?
Unfortunately, the holiday season can instead leave many of us feeling stressed out, tired and a bit like saying “bah-humbug” when we think about our health.
Our schedules are packed, it seems like it’s always dark outside, and it can seem downright impossible to avoid sugary treats – which taste great but leave us in a low-blood-sugar slumber.
So, what’s the cure for holiday season malaise?
Get Moving!
We want to help you get off the couch and get your energy back. And to make it simple, we created a fun, free and festive 12 Days of Christmas Workout just for you.
This quick and effective workout is perfect if you don’t have a lot of time, and this is an awesome routine that you and your spouse can do together to crank up the joy in your marriage.
Heck, if the kids need to take a break from video games and get some energy out while on Christmas break, they can join in, too!
The 12 Days of Christmas Workout Video
The Exercises
Lower Body:
Forward Lunge
Reverse Lunge
Jump Lunge
Upper Body:
Jab
Upper Cut
Round House
Core:
Butt Ups
Spider Plank
Suicide Plank
The Workout Plan
Round 1 – 12 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core (choose 1 exercise from each)
Round 2 – 11 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 3 – 10 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 4 – 9 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 5 – 8 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 6 – 7 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 7 – 6 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 8 – 5 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 9 – 4 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 10 – 3 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 11 – 2 reps of Lower, Upper, & Core
Round 12 – 1 rep of Lower, Upper, & Core
If you enjoyed the 12 Days of Christmas Workout, please share it with your friends.
Also, if you’re looking for a full, step-by-step fitness program to make 2013 the best of your life, check out Thrive90 Fitness. We developed Thrive90 specifically for busy couples and on-the-go parents who want to feel great and look fantastic in a short amount of time.
Dustin is a seasoned time management expert with a passion for helping busy families enjoy a healthy, happy life they love.
Tony is an experienced trainer, coach and speaker specializing in helping time-crunched parents get motivated and enjoy a fit lifestyle.
So do the same for each of the 12 days?
With the holidays coming I could be convinced to do descending ladder one round per day. That way on Christmas I’d only have a single round to do of one rep each – chillin’ on Christmas. 😉
Great question Troy. No, I would say do the entire workout 2 times per week. I do like your idea of one round each day for 12 days too. That would be perfect on Christmas day with 1 rep of 3 exercises before the festivities begin. ; )