5 Simple Workouts to Keep you Moving During the Busy Holiday Season

We are all busy during the holidays, but that’s no reason to stop exercising.

Here’s 5 simple, but effective workouts that you can do without any equipment, in a hotel room, on the road, at home or at your grandma’s house.

Bottom line:  There is no excuse to stop moving this holiday season 🙂

Workout 1

I’ve Been Traveling all Day and I Can’t Move!

Perfect for anyone that just drove or flew all day…or that sits in an office all day, everyday.  Everyone can benefit from this one!

1. Sit on your feet
2. Downward Dog
3. 3 way Ankle Mob
4. Knees side to side
5. Stacked toes to one side
6. Step and reach
7. Flailing Arm Twists
8. Scarecrows
9. Corkscrew arms
10. Look up/down, side to side and figure 8’s

Here are some clips from a recent mobility workshop:

Workout 2

Hold It Right There!

This is a simple, isometric workout, where you simply hold a position for a certain amount of time.  Beginners can start with 20-30 seconds per exercise, while advanced workouters (patented name, haha) should be able to maintain a position for up to 2 minutes.

1. Up on your toes
2. Stand on one leg
3. Squat
4. Push Up
5. Glute Bridge
6. Side Plank
7. Bat Wings

Workout 3

Don’t let the simplicity of this workout deter you from giving it a try.  Beginners can do each movement independently and rest.  Intermediate could do each movement for 30sec, rest 30sec and move onto the next exercise.  Advanced users can do each movement for 30 sec and go right into the next movement.  Play around with it and see what works best for you.  Bottom line, its good to move everyday…just make sure not to sacrifice integrity of each movement for intensity.  I’d rather have you do it right, than work hard, with poor form.

1. Bodyweight Squats
2. Push Ups
3. Sit Thrus
4. Crawl
5. Jumping Jacks

Here’s a quick video with some crawling tips:

Workout 4

Changing Directions

These movements take a little bit more coordination and strength but challenge the body in different planes of motion.  Again, make sure that you can perform each movement perfectly, then feel free to play with reps, time, rest and order to suit your needs.  You could do them independently or as a circuit depending on your goals, ability level and time limits.

1. 3 Way Lunges
2. Crawl Circles
3. Sit Thurs
4. Circle Shuffle
5. Push up, rotate, reach

Workout 5

I Need to Blow Off Some Steam!

This one involves some more advanced exercises, so be careful before trying.

1. Jump Squats
2. Lateral Crawls
3. Lateral Bounds
4. Sit Thrus
5. Handstand Progression

So there you have it.  5 simple workouts that can keep you moving during the holiday season.

Also, don’t forget to check out this blog for more gift ideas:

11 Gift Ideas for The Fitness Fanatic in Your Life?

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