Holiday Hustle Workout

The holidays are busy. Full stop.

Extra food, extra commitments, extra chaos — and usually less time, less sleep, and less motivation.

This is not the season for all-or-nothing thinking.

Movement during the holidays isn’t about “burning off” what you ate or starting January early. It’s about keeping your energy up, your stress lower, and your body feeling supported through a full season of indulgence, travel, and real life.

This is a simple, no-equipment workout you can do right from home — living room, bedroom, hotel room, wherever you are. No fancy setup. No pressure. Just move your body and move on with your day.

The “No Excuses” Holiday Home Workout

20–25 Minutes | No Equipment | All Levels

Warm-Up (5 Minutes)

Don’t skip this — it helps prevent injury and gets your body ready to move.

March in place or light jog – 1 minute

Arm circles + shoulder rolls – 30 seconds

Bodyweight squats – 15 reps

Alternating lunges – 10 each side

Standing torso twists – 30 seconds

Main Workout (15–20 Minutes)

Set a timer for 30–40 seconds of work followed by 15–20 seconds of rest.

Complete each move in order and repeat the circuit 3–4 times.

1. Squats

Sit back like you’re lowering onto a chair. Drive through your heels and squeeze your glutes at the top.

2. Push-Ups

On your knees or elevated on a couch or chair — strong reps > perfect reps.

3. Reverse Lunges

Step back instead of forward to protect your knees. Alternate legs.

4. Plank Shoulder Taps

Keep hips as steady as possible. Slow and controlled beats fast.

5. Glute Bridges

Press through your heels, pause for 2 seconds at the top, then lower with control.

Optional Holiday Core Finisher (Because Why Not 🔥)

Complete 2 rounds:

Dead bugs – 10 each side

Mountain climbers – 30 seconds

Wall sit – 45–60 seconds

Cool Down (5 Minutes)

Stretching helps your body recover and keeps soreness away.

Standing quad stretch

Hamstring stretch

Chest opener

Child’s pose or seated forward fold

A Gentle Reminder

You don’t need to “make up for” the holidays.

You don’t need to be perfect in December.

And you definitely don’t need to wait until January to feel good in your body.

This workout isn’t about punishment or earning food — it’s about consistency, energy, and honoring your body in a season that asks a lot of you.