Ho ho ho! Shake up your usual workout routine with these five FUN workouts! Pssst… they’ll help you stay fit during the holidays.
I can’t believe it’s December. It’s mind boggling how quickly 2017 flew by. I guess it’s true what they say — time flies when you’re having fun!
Speaking of fun, I have some really exciting things in the works for 2018. First, and most importantly, I have two amazing projects coming up. One is a fit group for January. It’s going to be so much fun. I can’t wait! Think workouts, nutrition tips, accountability — all the stuff you need to stay fit during one of the more boring winter months.
The second project is a major — and I mean major — discount for runners for coaching services in 2018. If you’re a runner, you won’t want to miss this promo. I’m still ironing out details of both, but y’all will be the first to know about them! Hint: keep an eye on social media in the coming weeks if you’re interested in either — or both.
I’ve got more tricks up my sleeve for 2018 but I won’t be revealing those for a while, so you’ll have to sit tight and see what’s in store at a later date. I dislike being mysterious but hey, I’m just not ready to spill the beans on all the things quite yet.
Before I get ahead of myself, today’s the Friday Five 2.0! And the theme is holiday workouts. While I haven’t prepared any holiday-specific workouts, you’ll enjoy these five workouts while you work on your fitness this holiday season!
5 Must-Do Workouts for the Holidays
1. Thanksgiving Turkey Burner Workout
Obviously my Thanksgiving Turkey Burner Workout is named for Thanksgiving, but you could easily change it to “ham” or “Christmas” — or basically whatever you want — and it’s still a helluva workout. Heck, it’s two weeks past Thanksgiving and I’m still doing this workout myself!
2. Five “No Equipment” Strength Moves
Some of the best strength workouts include using zero equipment. The benefit? You can do them anywhere and you still get an effective workout. Check out this list of easy strength moves you can do anywhere, any time.
3. Hip and Glute Strength for IT Band Rehab
I stayed injury-free in 2017 by making sure my glutes were firing and my IT bands were happy. If you have trouble with your IT bands, are quad dominant, or need some extra oomph in your balance and stabilization, try this workout. I work on Hip and Glute Strength for IT Band Rehab 2-3 times per week.
4. Strength Exercises for the Hypermobile Runner
I’ve included a lot of great bodyweight and resistance band strength moves in this workout titled “Strength Exercises for the Hypermobile Runner.” Don’t let the name fool you, though. These are great strength moves for everyone — not just hypermobile runners!
5. Hill Repeats and a Heart Pumping Treadmill Workout
‘Tis the season to be stuck indoors. Escape the slog and boredom of the hamster wheel and incorporate a FUN treadmill workout. Hill Repeats and a Heart Pumping Treadmill Workout will do just that — it’ll get your heart pumping and help you work on your form and hills!
Pretty soon a lot of us will be indulging on cookies, going to parties, and snacking on party mix (and cheese from all those lovely cheeseboards I keep seeing!). Just because you indulge a little doesn’t mean you should let your fitness fall by the wayside! Keep up with the cardio and strength work and you’ll feel great all season long.
P.S. Still looking for that perfect holiday gift? Check out these holiday guides:
The Ultimate 2017 Gift Guide for Athletes!
More Great Gift Ideas for Your Holiday Shopping
xo
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Sounds like 2018 will be super exciting for you with the new projects! I love these fun workout ideas. Its so important to shake things up and not get bored. Have a great weekend
Thanks! I hope it’s more exciting and less stressful. 🙂 Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew.
These all look like great workouts! I feel like soon Im going to have to transition to more indoor workouts, but I think it will be a good break fro running. I also think it could be fun to try some treadmill workouts this winter. I definitely think I could benefit from working on my form for running uphill!
Running uphill will help your form tremendously. And it’s a great workout!
These workouts all look fun and effective! I have not yet started my holiday baking, so I’ve been really good with my sugar restraint (because I have had ZERO temptation taunting me LOL)…that may change this weekend 😉
I haven’t started holiday baking yet either. I think I’m going to start when the kids are off school so we have something to do during break. 🙂
Where on earth do you get all your energy? I’m exhausted and I’ve only been up for 15 minutes. Seriously!
I have no energy. It’s all lies. My energy is from around 8 am to about 1 pm and then I’m done. 😉
I do love no equipment body weight workouts as well. Great way to stay on top of your workouts while traveling during the holidays
They’re so easy to do anywhere!
I definitely need to be keeping an eye on my ITBAND so will have to incorporate those moves! Good luck with your upcoming projects!
IT bands can be such a nuisance!
I need to get cracking on #3! I normally do them 2 times a week but I will be honest, sometimes I “forget”. It’s my own fault.
We all do. It’s so easy to let it fall by the wayside.
I like the IT Band exercises – building good foundation for the 2018 season!
Gotta fire up those glutes to keep the IT bands happy, right?
It’s tough because I still don’t have the motivation to do cardio. I tried on Tuesday and went NOPE! I tried since I had a work party at a Mexican restaurant, and had the required queso.
What I am looking forward to is using my treadmill in January, and not having to battle the New Year’s crowd.
It took me forever to get my motivation back. Yours will come with time. Don’t sweat it!
I’m actually lifting weights for the first time in ages with a training plan I’m on. I should have been doing this before…
Great list of workouts and I can’t wait to hear what 2018 holds in store for you.
I top out at 10 lbs when it comes to weights. But only because I use free weights at home. I’m sure if I went to a gym I could tack some weight on but I’m not that dedicated. 😉
I’ve not (yet) succumbed to holiday cookies but that cheese board last night is a different story…
All the best with your New Year promos!
Haha, I bet! Cheese is just as tempting as holiday cookies!
Love these workout ideas! My parents have a beautiful trail behind their house, so I’m hoping to get in a few runs on it over the holidays.
You definitely should! Enjoy!!
I actually really love bodyweight workouts – I’ve been incorporating a BW workout into my routine every Sunday the last few weeks!
That’s great! And you’re such a great worker-outer. (Is that a thing? I made it a thing.)
I actually kind of like weight exercise — I feel I tone up more with it — but I also do a lot of bodyweight workouts. I really like variety!
Sounds like you’ve got big plans for 2018! I still don’t know what I’m doing . Except for one thing, which wasn’t quite what I had envisioned (I’ll email you soon — been a busy week!), but should be a lot of fun.
Oooh, I’m intrigued! Can’t wait to hear what the thing is. I hope it’s something huge like a 50K. 😉
I like variety, too. I just get bad at it when I’m in training!
Um, no to the 50k. 😉
It’s not something huge, just something fun I’ve wanted to do for a while.
I like both body weight and weighted exercises. I do try to avoid burpees though lol but they are great to get your heart beating !
Burpees are the BEST! They’re one of my all time favorite exercises.
Here’s to 2018! Thanks for sharing the lovely workouts
Cheers!
i like no equipment workout…makes it easy to do it anywhere.
It does and it’s easy to get more people involved because it’s less intimidating. 🙂
Sounds like you’ve got exciting plans for 2018! These are some great workout ideas!
These are all great workouts and if I weren’t deep into marathon training, I’d so take you up on your January fitness group!!
These are great! Love finding new ways to stay active during the winter!
Great workout ideas! I do strength training 6 times a week with yoga incorporated into the mix as well. I love bodyweight workouts when we travel!
I love workouts you can do from anywhere with no equipment whatsoever! This is such a great list!! I need to step up my cross training game big time in 2018! That’s for sure one of my goals!
Oh I definitely need to workout more. I neglected my trainings last month. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
These are awesome ideas for workouts! I’m going to have to check out #2! Perfect for when it’s too cold/snowy to go outside! x_x
I’m all for the treadmill workout and hill repeats!
I love those hip and glute strength exercises you linked to; they’re so useful since I always seem to have hip issues. As for my fav holiday treat? Homemade cinnamon sugar donuts! I make ’em every Christmas.
I think # 2 looks like it would be my favorite. I’m all for the no equipment workouts.
Can’t wait to hear the details about your two projects. It sounds like 2018 is going to be a very exciting year for you!
All these workouts look amazing! I have definitely overindulged, but I work hard to burn it off for sure.
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