The Thanksgiving Hangover Fix

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I’m sure you read Blakely’s article about healthy holiday choices this past Monday and had every intention of following her advice. However, that was before your Grandma prepared your favorite casserole recipe and the extra slice of pie literally called out your name. Now you’re feeling pretty bad about yourself. I get it!

But girl, stop worrying. Don’t you know, calories don’t count if it’s Christmas, Thanksgiving and your birthday! That stuffing and extra serving of pie has already been digested and is on it’s way out, no need to stress about that now.

When I get caught up in a weak moment and eat everything I can get my paws on, the next day I feel like I was hit by the junk food truck. That serious Thanksgiving hangover you’re feeling can be fixed with a quick circuit workout. I know, I know — you don’t want to. But don’t listen to that voice in your head saying, “Oh, you’ll workout tomorrow; no need to sweat today!” It’s the junk food talking! Shut him up, get off your turkey butt and let’s get this done.

The whole workout is made up of bodyweight exercises — no need for weights. I know many of you might be traveling, but you can do this one anywhere! And like always, if you don’t know what some of the exercises are, feel free to Google them.

Circuit one:

  • Mountain climbers (1 minute) – on the ground or standing up, just make sure to focus on getting your knees as close to your chest as possible.
  • 30 second rest
  • Glute bridges (1 minute) – get that booty tight and right. Holiday parties are approaching!
  • 30 second rest
  • Tricep dips (1 minute)
  • 30 second rest
  • Repeat 3x

Circuit two:

  • Lunge step-ups, alternating legs (1 minute) – make sure to keep that knee in line with the second and third toe.
  • 30 second rest
  • Alternating arm/leg plank (1 minute)
  • 30 second rest
  • Burpees (1 minute) – sorry, had to do it.
  • 30 Second rest
  • Repeat 3x

4-minute Core:

  • Reverse crunches (1 minute)
  • Leg raises (1 minute)
  • Flutter kicks (1 minute)
  • V-ups for 30 seconds, hold for 30 seconds
  • Repeat 3x

Finish the workout with about 5 minutes of stretching, holding each stretch 30 seconds.

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By Devin | November 25, 2016 at 8:44 am

Thanks for helping to work off that food I ate yesterday!!

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