Committing to a holiday fitness challenge is a great way to stay motivated during some of the busiest, temptation-filled days of the year. Whether you’re hoping to avoid weight gain, maintain fitness for the new year, or simply feel good about yourself – this challenge will keep you accountable.
What is the Holiday Fitness Challenge?
This fitness challenge is designed to help provide structure during the busy holiday season. Each day provides a specific list of exercises to complete, and designates a certain number of repetitions.
In addition, there is one activity to complete each day of the challenge – ranging from 15 – 20 minute workouts, to walking, yoga and more.
When to start the Holiday Fitness Challenge?
The Holiday Fitness Challenge lasts 60 days, ideally ending on December 31st. In order to do so, day 1 of the challenge should take place on November 2nd.
However, you can choose to start and end the challenge at any time – whenever works best with your schedule and goals.
Holiday Workout Challenge Structure
The structure of this fitness challenge is simple: each day, there is a set of exercises and an activity to complete.
The Holiday Fitness Challenge begins on Day 1 with 1 repetition of each exercise. On day 2, two repetitions should be completed, three reps on day 3, etc., gradually building to day 60.
Each day you will complete the following exercises, following the pattern:
- Squats
- Lunges
- Push Ups
- Crunches
After completing the daily exercises, there will be an activity or workout to complete. Each activity takes no more than 20 minutes of time. This challenge is the perfect way to build fitness and stay active while easily fitting it into your busy schedule.
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Try this Holiday Fitness Challenge as a way to build fitness leading into the new year, burn off those extra calories from all the treats, or add on to an existing fitness routine.
Regardless of how you choose to incorporate it, you’ll feel stronger, leaner, healthier and less guilty this holiday season.
The Ultimate 60 Day Holiday Fitness Challenge
Day 1
- 1 Squat
- 1 Lunge
- 1 Push Up
- 1 Sit Up
- Walk 1 mile
Day 2
- 2 Squats
- 2 Lunges
- 2 Push Ups
- 2 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 10 minutes
Day 3
- 3 Squats
- 3 Lunges
- 3 Push Ups
- 3 Sit Ups
- 20 Minute Yoga Routine
Day 4
- 4 Squats
- 4 Lunges
- 4 Push Ups
- 4 Sit Ups
- Walk 1 mile
Day 5
- 5 Squats
- 5 Lunges
- 5 Push Ups
- 5 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 10 minutes
Day 6
- 6 Squats
- 6 Lunges
- 6 Push Ups
- 6 Sit Ups
- 15 Minute Arm Workout
Day 7
Rest!
Day 8
- 8 Squats
- 8 Lunges
- 8 Push Ups
- 8 Sit Ups
- Walk 1.5 miles
Day 9
- 9 Squats
- 9 Lunges
- 9 Push Ups
- 9 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 15 minutes
Day 10
- 10 Squats
- 10 Lunges
- 10 Push Ups
- 10 Sit Ups
- 15 Minute Core Workout
Day 11
- 11 Squats
- 11 Lunges
- 11 Push Ups
- 11 Sit Ups
- Walk 1.5 miles
Day 12
- 12 Squats
- 12 Lunges
- 12 Push Ups
- 12 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 15 minutes
Day 13
- 13 Squats
- 13 Lunges
- 13 Push Ups
- 13 Sit Ups
- 60 second plank
Day 14
Rest!
Day 15
- 15 Squats
- 15 Lunges
- 15 Push Ups
- 15 Sit Ups
- Walk 1.5 miles
Day 16
- 16 Squats
- 16 Lunges
- 16 Push Ups
- 16 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 15 minutes
Day 17
- 17 Squats
- 17 Lunges
- 17 Push Ups
- 17 Sit Ups
- 20 Minute Yoga Routine
Day 18
- 18 Squats
- 18 Lunges
- 18 Push Ups
- 18 Sit Ups
- Walk 2 miles
Day 19
- 19 Squats
- 19 Lunges
- 19 Push Ups
- 19 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 20
- 20 Squats
- 20 Lunges
- 20 Push Ups
- 20 Sit Ups
- Bodyweight Arm Workout
Day 21
Rest!
Day 22
- 22 Squats
- 22 Lunges
- 22 Push Ups
- 22 Sit Ups
- Walk 2 miles
Day 23
- 23 Squats
- 23 Lunges
- 23 Push Ups
- 23 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 24
- 24 Squats
- 24 Lunges
- 24 Push Ups
- 24 Sit Ups
- 15 Minute Shoulder Workout
Day 25
- 25 Squats
- 25 Lunges
- 25 Push Ups
- 25 Sit Ups
- Walk 2 miles
Day 26
- 26 Squats
- 26 Lunges
- 26 Push Ups
- 26 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 27
- 27 Squats
- 27 Lunges
- 27 Push Ups
- 27 Sit Ups
- Complete Core Workout
Day 28
Rest!
Day 29
- 29 Squats
- 29 Lunges
- 29 Push Ups
- 29 Sit Ups
- Walk 2.5 miles
Day 30
- 30 Squats
- 30 Lunges
- 30 Push Ups
- 30 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 31
- 31 Squats
- 31 Lunges
- 31 Push Ups
- 31 Sit Ups
- 15 Minute Arm Workout
Day 32
- 32 Squats
- 32 Lunges
- 32 Push Ups
- 32 Sit Ups
- Walk 2.5 miles
Day 33
- 33 Squats
- 33 Lunges
- 33 Push Ups
- 33 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 34
- 34 Squats
- 34 Lunges
- 34 Push Ups
- 34 Sit Ups
- Crunchless Core Workout
Day 35
Rest!
Day 36
- 36 Squats
- 36 Lunges
- 36 Push Ups
- 36 Sit Ups
- Walk 2.5 miles
Day 37
- 37 Squats
- 37 Lunges
- 37 Push Ups
- 37 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 38
- 38 Squats
- 38 Lunges
- 38 Push Ups
- 38 Sit Ups
- Tabata Lower Body Workout
Day 39
- 39 Squats
- 39 Lunges
- 39 Push Ups
- 39 Sit Ups
- Walk 3 miles
Day 40
- 40 Squats
- 40 Lunges
- 40 Push Ups
- 40 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 41
- 41 Squats
- 41 Lunges
- 41 Push Ups
- 41 Sit Ups
- 15 Minute Back Workout
Day 42
Rest!
Day 43
- 43 Squats
- 43 Lunges
- 43 Push Ups
- 43 Sit Ups
- Walk 3 miles
Day 44
- 44 Squats
- 44 Lunges
- 44 Push Ups
- 44 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 45
- 45 Squats
- 45 Lunges
- 45 Push Ups
- 45 Sit Ups
- 20 Minute Yoga Routine
Day 46
- 46 Squats
- 46 Lunges
- 46 Push Ups
- 46 Sit Ups
- Walk 3 miles
Day 47
- 47 Squats
- 47 Lunges
- 47 Push Ups
- 47 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 48
- 48 Squats
- 48 Lunges
- 48 Push Ups
- 48 Sit Ups
- Tabata Core Workout
Day 49
Rest!
Day 50
- 50 Squats
- 50 Lunges
- 50 Push Ups
- 50 Sit Ups
- Walk 3 miles
Day 51
- 51 Squats
- 51 Lunges
- 51 Push Ups
- 51 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 52
- 52 Squats
- 52 Lunges
- 52 Push Ups
- 52 Sit Ups
- 15 Minute Arm Workout
Day 53
- 53 Squats
- 53 Lunges
- 53 Push Ups
- 53 Sit Ups
- Walk 3 miles
Day 54
- 54 Squats
- 54 Lunges
- 54 Push Ups
- 54 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 55
- 55 Squats
- 55 Lunges
- 55 Push Ups
- 55 Sit Ups
- 15 Minute Core Workout
Day 56
Rest!
Day 57
- 57 Squats
- 57 Lunges
- 57 Push Ups
- 57 Sit Ups
- Walk 3 miles
Day 58
- 58 Squats
- 58 Lunges
- 58 Push Ups
- 58 Sit Ups
- Stretch for 20 minutes
Day 59
- 59 Squats
- 59 Lunges
- 59 Push Ups
- 59 Sit Ups
- Complete Core Workout
Day 60
- 60 Squats
- 60 Lunges
- 60 Push Ups
- 60 Sit Ups
- 60 second plank
Try out this Holiday Fitness Challenge to end your year with a bang! Try prioritizing health and fitness during one of the busiest times of year, from the beginning of November through the end December – and see what a difference it makes.
With simple holiday workouts and a combination of strength training exercises, this workout challenge is the perfect way to improve your strength without overdoing it this holiday season.