December Fast and Fit Workout
by Denise Austin | December 2, 2021 | Workouts
Welcome to my December Fast and Fit Workout! This 5-minute workout is the perfect way to get in a quick burst of movement during this busy holiday season. I know this time of the year can be stressful and maybe even overwhelming…. but I promise you getting a workout in, even if it’s just a simple 5 minutes, will help you to cope with the stress and you will feel so much better! Here are a few more ways to help manage the stress that this season can bring.
- Breathe. Breathing exercises can instantly calm down your mind and body. When you are feeling overwhelmed sit or stand up tall, close your eyes, focus your mind on the back of your throat and inhale slowly and deeply. Try to visualize your breath moving down your throat. Hold that breath for 3 seconds, and then slowly exhale. Again, visualizing your breath leaving your lungs and coming out of your mouth. Repeat this 2-3 times and you will feel instant relief!
- Laugh. If you are stressed and frustrated, I know laughing is probably the last thing you want to do, but try it!! Try to find something…. maybe it’s a TV show or a movie that you know makes you laugh every time, call a friend that is always sure to make you smile. Laughter is the best medicine, use it!!
- Let go. Learning how to determine what things you can and can’t control, and resolving to let go what you cannot control can be a game changer! There is no use in worrying or stressing about things that you have no control over.
I truly hope these tips… along with a little bit of exercise… will help you get through this holiday season with less stress and allow you to enjoy all of the joy that it has to offer instead!!
Look for a new series of workouts coming in 2022 each and every month! And in the meantime, if you want to help prevent holiday weight gain, tone up your tummy, booty and arms, and keep your immune system strong through exercise, start your free trial of my DeniseAustin.com membership! You can join my challenge that is going on right now, available to all members (even free trial members!), 25 Days of Fitness! It’s such a fun way to get a little movement in each day and help cut down on stress.
Let’s live EVER BETTER™ – together!!
Denise
P.S. My other Fast and Fit Workouts are below!
September Fast and Fit Workout
December Fast and Fit Workout Video Transcript:
Yay. It’s December the last month of the year and the happy month. So everybody happy holidays, but we need to stay in shape during the holidays. So here’s a five minute quick, easy, fast, and fit with. So let’s get started. This is one of my fastest ways to get the blood circulated and work on those muscles. Get some energy for the holidays. It’s only five minutes. You can do this every day. Twice a day. Yes. Do this before you go shopping even okay. We’ve got two more of these really reach though. Come on. I want, want you to feel it through the rib gauge, use your thigh muscles. They really help you burn calories. That’s right. Good and side to side to really swing your arm. Come on. Just let it go. Feel free. Just swing your arms. Just relax. Let everything go. Here’s your time to take care of you.
That’s it. Get rid of some stress. No more attention. All you need is five minutes. Did you know that research shows you just need five minutes of movement and you will feel better. We got two more of these last one. Okay. Heel hit let’s come on. Heel taps up. Good. Let’s get those arms. Go pump them up. Come on, let me see those beautiful arms biceps. You got it. Heel lip to the buttocks that reshapes the back of your legs keeps those hamstrings strong. Yes. You’ll run quicker. Play tennis better. Okay. Two more last one. All right, let’s push it going. Push it forward. This way. You really start to feel a little better. Energy is flowing through the body. The oxygen is flowing to think better, to feel better. Good. Just stretch it out now. Inhale and exhale. Push, push away. All those treats don’t eat all.
Don’t stand at that holiday buffet table. Stay away from it or you’ll just do some mindless eating. That’s it. That’s one of my best tips and drink. Lots of water to keep your energy up. We got two more, but enjoy the holidays. Last one. Uh, okay. They are for enjoyment. Just watch it out now. That’s it. Let your legs good. Now we’re just gonna kick out the legs out and out. Good. You could crisscross ’em to work your inner thighs too. That’s it. Good. Get those dancing shoes on. Come on. get ready for the next year. two more. You got it. Now. I want you to get as low as you can get lower, get low work. Your inner thighs, your outer thighs. Yes. Matter movements. We got two more. Great. Okay. Now we take it down and lift back up. Now, take it down and lift up.
Now we’re really concentrating on larger muscles of the body. Your hips, your thighs, your buttocks lift and down lateral movements. Great. One more. Oh, okay. Switch sides. Lift your leg out to the side. Really reach it up and down and lift and lower is your back strong and street. Keep your abs in zip up those abs. Come on. Lengthen. Your spine gives you great oxygen to the back to the brain. Yes. Oxygen equals energy. That’s it. Two more left. Last one. Okay. Let’s turn to the side and work a little abs. Pull it in good de to the chest. You’ll really start to feel this in the tummy. If you really do it right. And the side crunch. Great. You can do it two more. Good. Okay. Switch that. Really? Reach it out. Rich. This is like a side crunch. You’re getting the old blink working or waistline.
Come on last two. Give it all you got. Okay. Take a deep breath together. Inhale. And how’s your exhale. Stretch it out. Inhale and exhale, stretch. Stretch side, body stretch. The best stretch. I love it again. Side to side. That’s great. And then the other side bend the waist side body helps you back. Good and relax, inhale and exhale, stretching down those quads. Also the hamstrings and the caps. Good. Sit back, stretch it out. All feel so good. Take a deep breath together. Inhale. Add exhale. Love it. Enjoy your December of you guys. Thanks for working out with me. Woo. If you love this workout, I have so much [email protected]. Try my free trial that you get to do all kinds of different workouts and recipes, eating plans. You will love it. All you have to do is visit Denise austin.com. Sign up for your free trial. Now.
