These creative 12 days of Fit-mas fitness challenges from Constantly Varied Gear [1] are one way to celebrate the season. Each day, they share a little video to inspire you to get moving. We're not affiliated with their giveaway, but we thought this was a cute idea. Of course, you can expect to do planks, burpees, and squats, but there are a few partner challenges, too. We can't wait to grab a sneaker and try the challenge on Day 5. And if you have a bar to hang from and a friend, try the tank-top challenge on Day 8.
12 Days of Fit-mas Fitness Challenge: Day 1
Are you ready for a two-minute plank challenge [3]? You can do any plank variation [4] you want and do all two minutes at once, or break it up however you want. Plank anytime, anywhere!
12 Days of Fit-mas Fitness Challenge: Day 2
Play the song "Firework," by Katy Perry [5] and do these four exercises:
- 5 burpees [6]
- 10 V-ups [7]
- 5 pike push-ups [8]
- 10 jump squats [9]
12 Days of Fit-mas Fitness Challenge: Day 3
Grab a friend and try this one partner pistol squat [10].
12 Days of Fit-mas Fitness Challenge: Day 4
Play "Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg, and perform a bodyweight squat [11] every time you hear the word "hot." How many squats is that?!
12 Days of Fit-mas Fitness Challenge: Day 5
Grab an extra sneaker, and try this hip-mobility [12] challenge on both legs. Can you do it without letting the shoe fall?
12 Days of Fit-mas Fitness Challenge: Day 6
Try this fast-paced core challenge doing these single-leg crunch [13] variations — how long can you do it for?
12 Days of Fit-mas Fitness Challenge: Day 7
Day 7's Fit-mas challenge is focused on recovery, so try this five-minute yoga flow that includes poses like Down Dog [14], Fierce pose [15], and Child's pose [16].
12 Days of Fit-mas Fitness Challenge: Day 8
This is a real challenge because you need to be able to hang from a bar one-handed! Grab a tank top and a friend, and give this a try! If this is too hard, build your upper-body and grip strength by practicing this hanging knee raise [17].
12 Days of Fit-mas Fitness Challenge: Day 9
Put on the song "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow, and do a burpee [18] every time you hear the word "candy." How many burpees do you end up doing? If burpees are too hard, try this burpee modification [19].
