It’s December! That can mean travel, family, food, and a big disruption to routine.
The holidays are fun, but let’s face it, stressful too. The various events, meetings, and travel can cut into your regular workouts and rob you of needed stress relief.
Well, never fear, we have a home workout you can do with little-to-no equipment!
Packing With A Workout In Mind
Traveling for the holidays? Let’s prepare. Pack an outfit or two. If you have workout bands, bring them — they don’t take up much space and are versatile. Some other useful travel go-tos are a collapsible foam roller and exercise sliders.
Now that you’re packed for the workout, what to do for your workout? Below is a list of exercises and a video you can follow along with.
Exercise List
First things first do a little warm up first to make sure you’re warm, ready to go and to avoid injury. Not sure what to do, check out our warm-up playlist. Do five repetitions of each exercise.
Workout A
Circuit one: do 2-3 sets of 6-10 repetitions.
- Squats or 1.5 squats
- Push-ups or floor press
- Side plank or suitcase carry
Circuit two: do 2-3 sets of 6-10 repetitions.
- Single leg deadlift
- Bent over or seated rows
- Bear variation or plank
Watch the video for more detail:
Workout B
Circuit one: do 2-3 sets of 6-10 repetitions.
- Hip lifts
- Half kneeling angled press
- Curl up with taps or kick outs
Circuit two: do 2-3 sets of 6-10 repetitions.
- Split squat or reverse lunge
- Bent over reverse flys or seated reverse flys
- Slow mountain climber
Watch the video for more detail:
Need something more challenging? Check out this playlist. Same as above do 2-3 sets of 6-10 repetitions.
Traveling for the holidays can be stressful for so many reasons, but finding comfort in a little bit of your regular routine can be helpful. Give this a try to dispel any stress you’re feeling or just to get your heart pumping because you enjoy it!
Let us know if you have questions. We’re always here.
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