Holiday Hustle Bootcamp Workout (2024)

Say IIIII if you’ve already eaten a crap ton of Christmas cookies this year.

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I’ve been trying to keep the ones I eat to homemade and semi-healthy…like my Gluten-Free Almond Biscotti, but I’m going to be honest with you, I haven’t been doing too hot. We’re talking sugar cookies and homemade butter cream frosting. Oh and A LOT of sprinkles.

I used to be really hard on myself during the holiday season and limit myself to only a few bites here and there of the “good stuff.” There’s no way you would find me eating more than one cookie in a single day…that would be a healthy living sin. I am so happy that my mindset has changed and I am finally able to enjoy the holiday season. Life is about balance and this goes for the holidays, too! 3 cookies in a sitting isn’t going to kill me and you know what? Tomorrow is a new day

One thing that I’ve tried to keep consistent this holiday season is my workouts. I find that if I keep most of the aspects of my life somewhat normal during this time of year, that it’s easier to jump back on the next day. Sooooo how do I do this? I schedule workout dates with my besties. Insert —> Linley and Lindsey. Lin and I have been going to Lindsey’s 7AM barre strong class that she teaches at Haute Barre every Wednesday morning and then then once a week, Lindsworks out with us at Switch. We all got to talking one day and decided we need to celebrate both the holidays and fitness, by hosting a Holiday Hustle Workout. To make it even more special, we decided 100% and more of the proceeds would go to sponsoring a family in need this holiday season.

Guess how much we raised? More than $300!

We rented our favorite studio space in Minneapolis (actually the one we shoot all of our workouts at) and capped the class at 20 people. A great group of ladies showed up and it was an absolute blast. Best part? DRESSING UP IN HOLIDAY GEAR. Second best part? TEACHING AGAIN! While Lindsey wrote the workout, I got to co-taught it with her. Just going to her classes and being around her makes me miss teaching fitness classes so much!

The workout we did was circuit/bootcamp style. It mixed strength and cardio…my favorites! Guess what? I get to share it with you today! We even filmed the cutest video for you to workout along side us. Your’re welcome.

Equipment: dumbbells + resistance thigh bands + medicine ball + gliders or towels

Description: This workout consists of 5 bootcamp circuits. Each circuit has two strength-based exercises, complete each exercise for 30 seconds x 2 sets. Then perform the cardio tabata, 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest x 4 cycles. Repeat the entire workout x 2 sets. **Note we only did one set at the workout with a little longer tabata cycles.

Circuit One: Dumbbells

• Strength Move One: Single Leg Deadlift + Curl {1 set per leg}
• Strength Move Two: Walking Push Ups + Partner Hand Clap
• X2 Sets

Cardio Tabata Move One: Squat + Jack + Jack

• X4 Cycles

Circuit Two: resistance leg bands

• Strength Move Three: Squat + Alternating Side Leg Lift
• Strength Move Four: Banded Marching Glute Bridge
• X2 Sets

Cardio Tabata Move Two: Runner Squats

• X4 Cycles

Circuit Three: gliders

• Strength Move Five: Glider Lateral Lunge {1 set per leg}
• Strength Move Six: Side Plank with Rotational Clap {1 set per side}
• X2 Sets

Cardio Tabata Move Three: Power Knee Drives {2 cycles per leg}

• X4 Cycles

Circuit Four: medicine ball

• Strength Move Seven: Forward / Backward Lunge + Pass {1 set per leg}
• Strength Move Eight: Squat + Punch
• X2 Sets

Cardio Tabata Move Four: Squat + Hop + Hop

• X4 Cycles

Circuit Five: gliders

• Strength Move Nine: Push Up + Glider Lat Pull
• Strength Move Ten: Squat + Crunch
• X2 Sets

Cardio Tabata Move Five: Burpees

• X4 Cycles