6 At-Home Exercises for The Holidays
As our Asphalt Green Fitness experts like to say,
“Success isn’t built on big wins — it’s built on showing up, even when it’s hard or inconvenient.”
Fitness journeys that last are built by small victories: Squeezing in a 15-minute workout before work, quick lifts before dropping off the kids, or even just a Saturday morning jog.
There’s no time of the year where mini sessions are needed more than the holidays. Party planning, travel, and holiday stress all have the potential to shake up your routine, but with flexibility and a little imagination, you can stay on track, wherever you are.
Before the festivities begin, our trainers designed a full-body and no-equipment home workout you can perform anywhere to build strength, improve endurance, and remain consistent
CIRCUIT 1 – Strength: 10–12 reps per exercise, repeat three times
Push-Ups
This essential upper-body movement strengthens your chest, shoulders, triceps, and core while improving upper-body endurance and stability.
- Start in a high plank with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
- Engage your core and lower your chest toward the floor, keeping your body in a straight line.
- Push through your palms to return to the starting position.
Pro Tip: To modify for your experience level, beginners can elevate their hands on a sturdy surface; while more advanced athletes can pause briefly at the bottom of the movement.
Rear Elevated Split Squat
Builds strength and stability in the foundational lower-body muscles, including quads, glutes, and hamstrings, while improving your balance and hip mobility.
- Stand a few feet in front of a chair or bench.
- Place your back foot on the elevated surface, keeping your front foot flat and core tight.
- Lower slowly until your back knee nearly touches the floor.
- Push through your front heel to return to standing.
Hip Bridges
A strong core is key to any fitness routine. Hip Bridges focus on improving your core stability and posture to provide a foundation to pursue your goals in the gym.
- Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
- Engage your glutes and lift your hips toward the ceiling until your body forms a straight line from shoulders to knees.
- Squeeze your glutes at the top, then lower slowly.
Pro Tip: You can also perform single-leg hip bridges if you’re looking for an extra challenge.
CIRCUIT 2 – Core & Balance: 45–60 seconds per exercise, repeat three times.
Right Side/Left Side Plank
Introduction: Targets the obliques, shoulders, and deep core muscles for improved stability and posture, cand core strength.
- Lie on your right side with elbow directly under your shoulder and legs stacked.
- Engage your core and lift your hips so your body forms a straight line.
- Hold the position while breathing steadily.
- Repeat on the opposite side.
Pro Tip: Beginners can keep the bottom knee on the floor to get started!
Skaters
Leverages your glutes, calves, and core to build lateral strength and improve your balance.
- Stand with knees slightly bent and weight on your right leg.
- Jump laterally to your left, landing softly on your left foot while swinging your right leg behind.
- Push off and hop back to the right, maintaining rhythm and control.
TABATA FINISHER – Jump or Body Weight Squats: 8 rounds: 20 second on, 10 second rest)
Complete your work out with this powerful cardio finisher that builds lower-body strength, explosiveness, and endurance and will have you ready for a holiday feast. Beginners should opt for body weight squats.
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, chest tall, and core braced.
- Lower into a squat, then explode upward, jumping as high as you can.
- Land softly with bent knees and immediately move into the next rep.
Build Your 2026 Fitness Routine with AG Fitness
Looking for more exercises you can add to your routine? At AG Fitness, we’re proud to partner with fitness enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels.
Once you’re back from the holidays, become a member or book a session with any of our experts to build a custom exercise program.
Together, we’ll make sure 2026 is the year you hit all your fitness goals!
