The holiday season is officially here! To help you get in the spirit, I’ve rounded up my favorite Christmas workout ideas; including a festive Christmas-inspired ab workout routine that is so jolly, even your kids will want to join in on the fun.
Use these ideas to help you stay in shape during this eventful and busy time or invite your family and friends to join. While these workout ideas are plenty fun to do on your own, they’re even more entertaining when done together!
1. Holiday-Themed 10 Minute Ab Exercise Routine
Workout Details
Join Santa (alter ego: Sam Candler) for 10-minutes of Christmas-inspired abs. This challenging ab routine requires a towel, and if you’re feeling extra festive some milk and cookies!
In this energizing ab routine, get ready to complete some challenging towel ab exercises and plank variations that will put your core stability and strength to the test. Your abs will probably be shaking during this routine – don’t worry, embrace the challenge!
Finish it all off with a classic cookie dip. What is a cookie dip you ask? Start with a standard sit-up. Easy enough. Take your cookie, and dip it in a glass of milk. Pause at the top to enjoy a bite (of course). Switch hands and repeat.
While this may sound silly, keep in mind every good Santa must train for the biggest day of the year! Santa means business. So, we take our cookie dips very seriously around here.
The cookie used in the making of this video is my very own Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipe; and, may I happily report even Sam referred to them as ‘delightful’. So do yourself a favor and get in the holiday spirit with not just a fantastic ab routine, but a cheerful plate of wholesome cookies as well!
2. Advent Calendar Exercise Plan
Does anyone else feel all the nostalgic vibes when they see those advent calendars with all the little chocolates and candies inside? This advent calendar exercise plan has all the same joy and thrill as your favorite holiday version, but with the sweet surprise of a daily exercise challenge.
Simply complete the exercise challenge listed for each day. This exercise advent calendar is the perfect way to countdown to Christmas with a little extra pinch of spirit!
Day 1:
1 Minute
Wall Sit
Day 2:
2 Mile
Walk or Run
Day 3:
3x 10 reps
Squats
Day 4:
4x 0:30 second Plank Hold
Day 5:
5 Min Full Body HIIT
Day 6:
3x 6 reps
Pushups
Day 7:
3x 7 reps
Sit-Ups
Day 8:
8 Cups
Of Water
Day 9:
9x
Burpees
Day 10:
10 Min Treadmill HIIT
Day 11:
11 Minutes
Of Stretching
Day 12:
12,000
Steps
Day 13:
2x 13 reps
Sumo Squats
Day 14:
2x 14 reps
Russian Twist
Day 15:
15 Min Upper Body Dumbbell
Day 16:
16x
Jumping Jacks
Day 17:
17x
Flights of Stairs
Day 18:
18x
Lunges
Day 19:
19x
Sit-Ups
Day 20:
20 Min Cardio Aerobic Step
Day 21:
21x
Mtn Climbers
Day 22:
22x
Squat Jumps
Day 23:
23 Minute
Walk or Jog
Day 24:
24x
Skater Jumps
Day 25:
25 Min Core & HIIT Cardio
Day 1:
1 Minute Wall Sit
Day 2:
2 Mile Walk or Run
Day 3:
3x 10 reps Squats
Day 4:
4x 0:30 second Plank Hold
Day 5:
5 Min Full Body HIIT
Day 6:
3x 6 reps Pushups
Day 7:
3x 7 reps Sit-Ups
Day 8:
8 Cups of Water
Day 9:
9x Burpees
Day 10:
10 Min Treadmill HIIT
Day 11:
11 Minutes of Stretching
Day 12:
12,000 Steps
Day 13:
2x 13 reps Sumo Squats
Day 14:
2x 14 reps Russian Twist
Day 15:
15 Min Upper Body Dumbbell
Day 16:
16x Jumping Jacks
Day 17:
17x Flight of Stairs
Day 18:
18 Lunges
Day 19:
19x Sit-Ups
Day 20:
20 Min Cardio Aerobic Step
Day 21:
21x Mtn Climbers
Day 22:
22x Squat Jumps
Day 23:
23 Minute Walk or Jog
Day 24
24x Skater Jumps
Day 25:
25 Min Core & HIIT Cardio
3. 12 Days of Christmas Winter Workout Program
The 12 Days of Christmas Winter Workout Program is a great way to stay purposeful in your routine this holiday season while keeping it interesting. In this program, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite calorie-burning workouts that call all be done from the comfort of your home to get you through this holiday season in tip-top shape.
With the busyness of the holiday season in mind, each workout in this program is intentional and efficient, ranging from 10-30 minutes. Make the most of your time spent exercising so you can get on to your to-do list, whether that be shopping for gifts, planning your holiday menu, or simply soaking in some quality and needed R&R.
This program includes bodyweight and dumbbell strength workouts as well as traditional cardio. For the strength workouts, you’ll need a pair of dumbbells or a comparable household item. For cardio, you’re welcome to head outside for a walk or jog, or use your bike, rower, treadmill, elliptical, or stepper to follow along with the plan from the comfort of your home gym!
4. Holiday HIIT Workout
Looking for the perfect Christmas workout? December 25th, 2021, join the Sunny community, and take to your cardio machine to complete this Holiday HIIT session in solidarity! Use the hashtag #HolidayHIIT to share and find others in the community joining in.
Your HIIT session can be completed any time on the day of December 25th. Use any cardio machine to complete your workout. Whether you have a bike, rower, treadmill, elliptical, stepper, or even a Row-N-Ride™ – come work out with us! If you don’t have a home gym, join us outside for a run.
I’ve kept this routine simple so it can be completed on any machine, and without too much thinking involved on your part. So, grab your timer, and let’s do this thing!
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