HEALTH & FITNESS with Les Mills

The 12 days of Christmas workout

Patrick Harris,
Service Director at
Les Mills Takapuna
patrick.harris@lesmills.co.nz

Get fit for the Holidays!

You know the song; well here is the “Twelve Days of Christmas” workout - my gift to you. Make sure you’re ready though. It’s tougher than my grandmother’s fruit cake.

Here’s how it works: It’s a little different from the song. For this workout you’ll be going in reverse order from the song. Normally, you’d start at the first day, the small number, and go to the last day, the big number. For this workout, you’ll start with the twelfth day and go down from there.
For example, you’ll start with twelve repetitions of the first exercise. Then, you’ll go for twelve of the first exercise again and eleven of the second. Start over with 12 reps of the first exercise, 11 of the second, and 10 of the third. Keep repeating just like that until you’ve done all twelve exercises.
As if the Twelve Days of Christmas Workout isn’t challenging enough, you’ll be doing this workout with as little rest as possible and time yourself. When you’re done you will have completed 639 total reps and a run around the block.
No equipment is needed, it’s all calisthenics. So go ahead it is your turn, earn your Christmas pudding!

Note: email me (patrick.harris@lesmills.co.nz) your time I will put you in the draw for a 1 month membership at Les Mills Takapuna. Oh, you will have to prove to me that your time is legit! Translation - do it again!

Have fun and Merry Christmas!

The Twelve Days of Christmas Workout

    12    Starjumps
    11    Mountain Climbers
    10    Hip Thrusts
    09    Sit Ups to Knees
    08    Push Ups
    07    Squat Jumps
    06    Alt Reverse Lunges
    05    Burpees
    04    Squats
    03    Push Up, Diamond
    02    Abdominal Walk Outs
    01    Run around the Block
            or 400 meters.