Thanksgiving is already done, but the holiday season is only warming up. There's still a lot of partying, drinking and eating to look forward to in the coming weeks and it's easy to fall back on your diet or fitness routines at this time. While you could be on your break this Christmas, keep in mind to still follow through your fitness plans. You have to get that exercise to burn all the food you're enjoying from all those parties and gatherings so that you avoid any holiday weight gain.
Below are some easy, high intensity exercises you can do for at least 20 minutes daily so that you'll stay fit during the Christmas holiday:
1) Do body warm ups before starting your day.
Start your day with a few lunges and body stretches to rev up your body's condition. This exercise is very easy to do as you only need to stay in one area. If you would like to pump it up, you can grab free weights and do body press routines to tighten your abdominal muscles as you warm up, per Teen Vogue.
2) Do squats thrusts and pushups.
If you're on a holiday and cannot have access to a gym, you still can do your workouts. Per Breaking Muscle, the absence of fancy gym equipment shouldn't prevent you from doing your mobility workout. Still in the comforts of your bedroom, you can pace a few squats and pushups to keep your buttocks, inner thighs, arms and shoulders toned. Ideally, do 25 body squats, 20 pushups and 30 leg thrusts and repeat the routines as necessary.
Watch this video for a simple squat thrust routine. You could do this right before you're set to cook Christmas dinner or head off to the office party:
3) Do Down Dog on the Wall.
This exercise is great for stimulating the digestive system, especially when you've been eating a lot of those holiday buffets and treats. Dog on the Wall also helps strengthen the muscles and bones, as well as reboot a stressed and tired body, per Huffington Post. You'll have to commit to do this daily and see how it affects your system in the most positive way.
4) Do sprints.
Nothing burns calories faster than running, so make an effort to do this as often as you can this holiday. Running also releases endorphins that can help you deal with holiday stress, according to Men's Fitness.
