Merry Fitmas!

Sing it with me! On the first day of Fitmas, my trainer gave to me.....

Complete as a single workout of 12 rounds. In round one, you complete one burpee. In round two, complete two overhead presses and a burpee. In round three, complete three deadlifts, two overhead presses, and a burpee.

The fun of this workout is that most exercises can be modified to increase or decrease the difficulty. See below for common modifications:

1) Burpees - elevate for decreased difficulty. Add a pushup for increased.

2) Overhead Presses -- change weight for added difficulty.

3) Deadlifts -- change weight or use a barbell.

4) Single Arm Rows -- four each side, increase weight for added difficulty.

5) Five Second Planks -- hold for five seconds, rest for five seconds. Do these on your hands or with a single leg for added difficulty.

6) Pushups -- elevate your hands to a bench or wall for decreased difficulty. Elevate your feet to a bench for increased difficulty.

7) Russian Twists -- rest your feet on the ground but keep your abdominals engaged to decrease difficulty. Add weight to increase the difficulty.

8) Bicep Curls -- add or decrease weight to increase or decrease the difficulty.

9) Kettlebell Swings -- add or decrease weight to increase or decrease the difficulty.

10) Crunches -- keep your back flat to the ground by engaging your core.

11) Goblet Squats -- do these bodyweight for decreased difficulty or add weight to increase the difficulty.

12) Jumping Jacks -- step side to side for decreased difficulty or hold light weights for increased difficulty.