This year I’m staying on top of winter weight gain by working out every weekday from November 28-December 25, using a different work out from my Workouts Page. Join in and stay active by pledging your participation in the comments section below. You do not need to run to participate – any physical activity will do!
Workouts
Week 1
- November 28: 34 minutes, 3.65 miles treadmill routine
- November 29: 30 minute HIIT treadmill routine
- November 30: 22 minute treadmill routine + 20 minute stair stepper routine
- December 1: 10x10x10 Workout – 10 exercises, done 10 times each, for 10 sets – burpees, squat jumps, push ups, crunches, dips, jump tucks, jumping lunges, leg lowers, plank jacks, and squat thrusts. Aka the hardest thing I have ever done in my entire 28 years of existence. Credit: Kary
- December 2: 5 mins each speed on treadmill: 4 | 6.5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7.5 (all 4′s with 3% incline) + 10 minutes elliptical
Week 2
- December 5: 30 minutes 3.5 miles treadmill routine, 10 minute treadmill walk, 10 minute stair stepper
- December 6: 35 minutes, 3.75 miles treadmill routine
- December 7: 30 minutes, Jillian Michaels Shred DVD Level 2
- December 8: 45 minutes, 4.75 miles treadmill routine, 15 minute treadmill @ 4.0 & 4% incline
- December 9: 30 minute HIIT treadmill routine, 15 minute treadmill @ 4.0 & 4% incline
Week 3
- December 13: 40 minutes, 4.1 miles treadmill routine, 18 minutes stair stepper
- December 14: 35 minutes, 3.85 miles HIIT treadmill routine
- December 17: 40 minutes, 4.25 3-2-1 treadmill routine, 10 minute Hills walking
Week 4
- December 19: 20 minutes running treadmill, 5 minutes level 15 hills walking
- December 20: 60 minutes, 30-20-10 workout
- December 21: HIIT Cardio Routine 1
- December 22: 8 minute at-home cardio circuit x 3
Tweet about your workouts with hashtag #20DayChallenge, or sport a button on your blog to show you’re participating!
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Count me in!! I usually workout 6 days a week – M-Th, Sat and Sun (with the busy season I’ll shoot for a minimum of 5 days a week!) I enjoy doing your different treadmill workouts – makes the time fly by!!
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Love this! I want to enjoy myself this holiday season (last year I was in the process of losing 80 lbs and now I’m maintaining) so I need to work out in order to maintain and enjoy good food.
I’ll be ellipticalling (is that a word) or doing Pilates at least 5 days out of 7. That’s my goal!
Love!
Count me in! With my EXTREMELY busy work schedule, I need to have something to keep me accountable to my gym!
I’m in! Awesome!
I’m SO in!
I’m in! Bring on the gingerbread!
I suuuuure dont want to… but I have been telling myself to get a move on for a few weeks now. I’m in!
In! “The Boy” is finishing his Kosama Challenge and I want to continue to be a good supportive partner and not tempt him w/ falling off the health bandwagon just because of the holidays. Also, need some extra motivation to keep active traveling 2 out of 4 weeks in Dec. and your workout page will be VERY helpful or the hotel treadmill-type workouts.
I am in. I love workout challenges.
I am so in! I normally work out everyday but take Friday and Saturday off. However, I have been sick since Sunday so as soon as I am better I will be back at the gym!!!
I’m in!
I’m in!!!
I’m in, working out is the only thing that will keep me sane throughout my university exam period
Thanks for the challenge – this is perfect!
great idea!
I’m in–just the accountability I need this time of year.
I’ll do my best…. but I can’t guarantee every day. I am in a challenge at the Y to maintain over the holiday season, so between that and this, I might just say NO WAY to the sweatpants this year.
I am in!
COUNT ME IN!!
IN !
IN! Exactly what I need!
Count me in! This is a great idea!
I’m in- great accountability!
Great idea! I’m in!
Yes please….I am in!
Also in!
Count me in!
This is great! I walked today- 45 minutes roundtrip – to and from work
TOTALLY IN!
i’m actually thinking of doing a “24 days of FITMAS” so like a new workout everyday till christmas basically. i love any challenges; they’re so exciting!
I was killing time surfing through my google reader, thinking I needed to get up and do something active before I call it quits for the day… then I found this! Pretty sure it was some kind of sign! Count me in!
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I’m in!!
Count me in!
Great idea!!
Definitely in.
Totally in!
Great idea! I’m in!
I need to get off my duff, too. Count me in!
Time for me to move my fanny! Thanks for the challenge!
I’m in! Kastler.Wordpress.com
Today was my first Christmas music run around town! It’s so fun to see all the lights! 4.44mi worth with my dog Lucy tonight!
Bring on the blog button
Thanks for keeping us motivated during the busy holiday season!
I’m in!!!
This is a great idea. It will be a good way to mix up my workouts with new ideas! I know I won’t be adjusting the diet (love the sweets this time of year)…I say it evens out in the end:)
so in! i typically work out 4-5 times a week but recently started a new relationship and have gotten… comfy and snuggly and haven’t been working out as consistently. def doing this with you, sister! can you post what you plan on doing the night before you do it– it would be fun to be on the same schedule/have ideas of *new* things to do for the upcoming workout. goodluck everyone!
I’m totally in! Glad I decided to go to the gym today so I can partake in this fun challenge!
Im In!!
I’m in! Day one down with a 2 mile interval treadmill run followed by Body Pump
My office is doing a ‘Fit and Festive’ challenge and I’m the captain of our team so this will for sure hold me accountable!
I’m in! I’m doing Run to the Finish’s Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge, so this is one more added motivation!
Worth a shot as running season (or at least race season) is over and I’ll need motivation to workout indoors!