’12 Days of Christmas’ workout

Staying active over the Christmas period can be tricky. You all know the ’12 Days of Christmas’ song… Well complete the workout below over 12 days, or even better over 24 days with a recovery day in between. As the workout increases you’ll be thankful for the day between. Start on Sun 1^st or Mon 2^nd Dec & train right up until 23^rd /24^th Dec for ’12 Days of Fitness’. Merry Christmas!

On the first day of Christmas my trainer gave to me…
1km run

On the 2^nd day of Christmas (eg 3^rd or 4^th Dec)
2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 3^rd day of Christmas…
3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 4^th day of Christmas…
4 burpee box jumps, 3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 5^th day of Christmas…
5 slow push-ups, 4 burpee-box jumps, 3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 6^th day of Christmas…
6 sets of stairs, 5 slow push-ups, 4 burpee-box jumps, 3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 7^th day of Christmas…
7 single leg squats, 6 sets of stairs, 5 slow push-ups, 4 burpee-box jumps, 3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 8^th day of Christmas…
8 lunges each leg, 7 single leg squats, 6 sets of stairs, 5 slow push-ups, 4 burpee-box jumps, 3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 9^th day of Christmas…
9 mountain climbers, 8 lunges each leg, 7 single leg squats, 6 sets of stairs, 5 slow push-ups, 4 burpee-box jumps, 3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 10^th day of Christmas…
10 tricep dips, 9 mountain climbers, 8 lunges each leg, 7 single leg squats, 6 sets of stairs, 5 slow push-ups, 4 burpee-box jumps, 3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 11^th day of Christmas…
11 sumo side squats, 10 tricep dips, 9 mountain climbers, 8 lunges each leg, 7 single leg squats, 6 sets of stairs, 5 slow push-ups, 4 burpee-box jumps, 3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

On the 12^th day of Christmas…
12 slow sit ups, 11 sumo side squats, 10 tricep dips, 9 mountain climbers, 8 lunges each leg, 7 single leg squats, 6 sets of stairs, 5 slow push-ups, 4 burpee-box jumps, 3 sets of squats, 2 minutes planking and 1km run

Have a great build up to Christmas & don’t be shy to ask for any holiday tips on how to stay active & enjoy your holidays. Contact OUTFIT health + fitness.
Also don’t forget to check out our Silly Season Survival Guide blog for tips on how to enjoy your end of year catch-ups without harming your health.

Cheers!