Hark the fitness angels sing…the 2024 Christmas Crusher is HERE! This festive annual tradition is in its 11th year which is so hard to believe! To be honest, I was going to retire the Christmas Crusher after a strong 10 year run but one of my longtime clients shared it’s something she looks forward to every year. I got nostalgic and decided to keep it alive!
This year’s workout is short and sweet but it will definitely land me on the naughty list! As written, it comes in at 27 minutes but if you want a little more cheer – add a 400 meter (0.25 mile) run after each round.
This Christmas Crusher features a blend of six bodyweight and dumbbell movements. The work intervals are timed and you’ll do one minute of each movement for four rounds with one minute of rest between each round.
Here it is!
2024 CHRISTMAS CRUSHER WORKOUT
CHRISTMAS CRUSHER MOVEMENT DESCRIPTIONS
- Santa Squats – 1 bodyweight squat + 1 jump squat, alternating. If you don’t want to jump – just do one minute of bodyweight squats.
- Reindeer March – alternating reverse/back lunges with a bicep curl as you step forward
- Jingle Bell Swings – kettlebell or dumbbell swings
- Snowflake Side Planks – side plank with a leg raise and then knee to elbow crunch, 30 seconds on each side
- Merry Makers – plank dumbbell row + 1 push up + 1 squat clean + 1 push press
- Sleighing Sit Ups – sit ups with arms reaching overhead and biceps to ears
2024 CHRISTMAS CRUSHER VIDEO
PAST CHRISTMAS CRUSHERS
2014 Christmas Cookie Crusher
2015 Christmas Cookie Crusher
2016 Christmas Cookie Crusher
2017 Christmas Cookie Crusher
2018 Christmas Cookie Crusher
2019 Christmas Cookie Crusher
2020 Christmas Crusher
2021 Christmas Crusher
2022 Christmas Crusher
2023 Christmas Crusher
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY – WITHOUT THE PRESSURE TO WORKOUT!
I wanted to take a minute to share a very important reminder. You don’t have to workout on Christmas or during the holidays. A day, a few days or a week out of your normal routine will not derail you. Sometimes the absolute best thing to do is give yourself a break! Maybe you need the extra rest, want to focus on quality family time or have a hectic travel schedule. Give yourself grace – workout if it feels right and skip it if it doesn’t serve you!
I’ve shared these workouts for many years. It’s a fun tradition but I absolutely never want to imply that you *need* to be working out on Christmas.
Big hugs friends! Merry, merry!
Jen
