Get Fit & Stay Fit For the Holidays! 3 Slick Moves To Keep You In Shape

In the spirit of the Body For Xmas Challenge, there are 3 simple exercises you should incorporate into your program.

The Static Lunge:  This works the thighs, bum and core

•  Stand with your right foot forward, left foot back about 3 feet apart.
•  Hold (medium) weights in each hand and bend left knee to lower the body towards the floor.
•  You should be able to see the toes of your front leg so make sure to lower straight down rather than forward.
•  Keep your upper body straight (imagine a cup of water on your head) with your abs held in tight.
•  Breathe out through your mouth as you push through the front heel and come back to your starting position.
•  Don’t lock the knees at the top of the movement.
• Complete 3 sets of 16 reps on each leg.

Side bends with Arm circles : This works your arms, chest, core & oblique.
This move will burn but I want you to stay focused on the image of you wearing a sleeveless t-shirt with lovely toned arms on display 😉

• Stand with your feet wider than your shoulders,
• Hold your abs in tight and hold light dumbbells in both hands.
• Bring your arms up shoulder level but keep the shoulders relaxed.
• Gently breathe out through your mouth and draw 10 small clockwise circles initiating from and squeezing your shoulders
• Now, bring your right hand towards your right ankle in 10 small beats.
• Inhale, come back to start and draw 10 anticlockwise circles,
• Then bring your left hand towards your left angle for 10 beats.
• Repeat 10 times on both sides, 3 sets.

The Scissors: This is perfect for the core, thighs, bum and hips.

• Lie on your back with you head in your hands, upper body off the floor from the ribcage and your legs straight up to the roof.
• Hold your stomach in gently but firmly.
• Breathe out through your mouth, squeeze your hips and bum ( imagine you have a ball in between your legs) and bring your right leg towards the floor.
• Breathe in and bring the leg back up as you bring your left leg towards the floor.
• Keep your stomach and bum tight throughout.
• Make your head is resting in your hands comfortably.
• Complete 3 sets of 30 reps.

Try these moves and leave a comment on how you felt when you were done.
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Oyinkansola Talabi has been a fitness enthusiast for over 15 years and she is trained in Weight Management (FIE UK), Pilates ( Stott Pilates UK) and Kick boxing (Ian Fox training UK) and Performance coach ( Human Performance Institute USA). She has worked as a Personal Trainer since 2006 and founder of Bodyworks Personal Fitness Studio in Lekki Phase 1 opened in January 2009. The Studio offers personal training classes, fitness & nutrition consultations, daily group exercise classes and a personal Gym.