The festive season needn't derail your fitness routine. While gym timetables may be irregular, you can still exercise at home. I find exercising over the holidays to be rather challenging. That's why I've put together 5 speedy yet intense workouts you can easily squeeze in, wherever you are! Perhaps you could even get some family members to participate! Try them out and tell me what you reckon.
Total Body 12 Days of Christmas
This full-body workout is quick, though you'll be perspiring by the conclusion. Sing with the 12 Days of Christmas or simply test yourself to match the song's pace. That's probably an improbable test but if you're very fit, tell me if you managed to match the pace! Similar to the 12 Days of Christmas, perform each movement in increasing order then go back up, incorporating one movement each cycle.
Upper Body Carol of the Bells
I've always found my upper body workouts challenging. To get through them, I need truly energising music to keep me motivated. This workout comprises six exercises performed at maximum intensity for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. Given the brevity of this session, give everything you have during each set. You'll feel exhausted after completing every exercise. At the gym, pick up a pair of dumbbells at a weight that suits you. At home, use dumbbells if you have them, or if you don't, improvise! Two-litre milk bottles or tinned soup work brilliantly as alternatives. See below for your Christmas Upper Body Challenge:
Total Body 12 Days of Christmas
This full-body workout is quick, though you'll be perspiring by the conclusion. Sing with the 12 Days of Christmas or simply test yourself to match the song's pace. That's probably an improbable test but if you're very fit, tell me if you managed to match the pace! Similar to the 12 Days of Christmas, perform each movement in increasing order then go back up, incorporating one movement each cycle.
1 Push-up
2 Dumbell Rows
3 Tricep Dips
4 Arm Curls
5 Jump Squats
6 Climbers
7 Sit-ups
8 Torso Rotations
9 Hip Thrusts
10 Side Leaps
11 Tuck Jumps
12 Jump Squats
Well done! You've made it through the 12 Days of Christmas ladder!
Upper Body Carol of the Bells
I've always found my upper body workouts challenging. To get through them, I need truly energising music to keep me motivated. This workout comprises six exercises performed at maximum intensity for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. Given the brevity of this session, give everything you have during each set. You'll feel exhausted after completing every exercise. At the gym, pick up a pair of dumbbells at a weight that suits you. At home, use dumbbells if you have them, or if you don't, improvise! Two-litre milk bottles or tinned soup work brilliantly as alternatives. See below for your Christmas Upper Body Challenge:
20 seconds Bicep Curls
10 seconds rest
20 seconds Triceps Extension
10 seconds recovery
20 seconds Front Raises
10 seconds recovery
20 seconds Lateral Raises
10 seconds recovery
20 seconds Vertical Row
10 seconds recovery
20 seconds Shoulder Press
Well done! You've completed the Carols of the Bells workout!
Lower Body Feliz Navidad
I'm passionate about lower body training. Whenever I'm at the gym, I tend to choose lower body sessions. This is the year for glute development, so this routine targets those glute goals. Feel free to break into spontaneous dancing too because who doesn't enjoy dancing to Feliz Navidad? Make sure to push hard on every movement. You'll complete 3 movements, each for 30 seconds, followed by a 10-second break.
30 seconds Single Leg Dead Lift
10 seconds rest
30 seconds Single Leg Dead Lift Opposite Leg
10 seconds break
30 seconds Jump Squats
10 seconds break
30 seconds Curtsy Lunge
10 seconds break
30 seconds Curtsy Lunge Opposite Leg
Well done! You've completed it!
Abdominals Festive Season Greetings
Toned midsections and defined abdominals are something most people desire. I might never achieve a six-pack, though building a robust core remains my main priority. Any festive training routine needs to include quality abdominal work. During this session, use your downtime between movements to prepare for the following exercise. Remember to pay attention to your breathing whilst keeping your midsection engaged and controlled!
30 seconds Plank
10 seconds break
20 seconds Knee-In Crunches
10 seconds break
30 seconds Plank
10 seconds break
20 seconds Reverse Crunches
10 seconds break
30 seconds Plank Hold
10 seconds Recovery
20 seconds Pedalling Crunches
10 seconds Recovery
30 seconds Plank Hold
10 seconds Recovery
20 seconds Abdominal Raises
Brilliant! You've done it! Well done!
Cardio All I Want For Christmas Is You
In our final Christmas cardio session, we've added some cardiovascular work. Whenever this track plays, I simply have to move rhythmically with enthusiasm and exhilaration. It's exactly the sort of tune to get you pumped during a cardio workout. Enjoy this one!
30 seconds Mountain Climbers
10 seconds recovery
30 seconds Jumping Jacks
10 seconds recovery
30 seconds Knee Lifts
10 seconds recovery
30 seconds Squat Thrusts
10 seconds recovery
30 seconds Lateral Ski Bounds
10 seconds recovery
30 seconds Heel Flicks
And there you have it, your Christmas training session is complete! Well done!
Here's to conquering another day of the 12 Days of Blogmas. After a tougher workout? Do these sessions multiple times through. That'll take things up a notch and help you wrap up the year on a strong note.
If you give any of the Christmas workouts a go, share what you think by leaving a comment below or upload a photo or video to Instagram or Facebook with #AussielandChristmasWorkouts. Make sure you tag Adventures in Aussieland. I'd love to check out your snaps doing these workouts! Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the next chapter of the 12 Days of Blogmas.
If you give any of the Christmas workouts a go, share what you think by leaving a comment below or upload a photo or video to Instagram or Facebook with #AussielandChristmasWorkouts. Make sure you tag Adventures in Aussieland. I'd love to check out your snaps doing these workouts! Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the next chapter of the 12 Days of Blogmas.
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