ALL LEVELS / Christmas circuit workout / 20 minutes
Equipment: Training sled & kettlebell
Santa’s shredded, and that’s practically a scientific fact. (Yes, for entertainment purposes, we did use “Santa” and “scientific” in the same sentence.) How else could he deliver gifts all night, carry a bag that heavy, and still steer a team of reindeer across the world? Every move he makes demands serious strength. And that’s exactly what this workout tries to replicate.
Plus, since this season is all about running around, we’ve created a Christmas circuit workout that channels the same festive frenzy. It features 5 exercises to perform back-to-back, followed by a 1-minute rest. Repeat for 5 rounds and, in just 20 minutes, you’ll be ready to take over Santa’s job.
- Sled pull — full length of the turf strip
- Kettlebell overhead lunge (right arm) — 8 to 10 reps
- Kettlebell overhead lunge (left arm) — 8 to 10 reps
- Kettlebell swings — 12–15 reps.
- Sled push — full length of the turf strip.
Ready to beat Santa? Let’s do it!
WORKOUT SETUP
- 5 exercises
- Different reps
- 5 rounds
- 1 minute rest between rounds
- 20 minutes
- Equipment: Training sled & kettlebell
WORKOUT EXERCISE LIST
3 sets
1 – SLED PULL
Full length of the turf strip
- Attach the handles or ropes to the sled.
- Pull while walking backwards in the full length of the turf strip.
- Keep your chest up, core engaged, and steps controlled.
- Focus on driving through your legs with each pull.
2 – KETTLEBELL OVERHEAD LUNGE (RIGHT ARM)
8–10 steps
- Hold a kettlebell overhead with your right arm, keeping your bicep close to your ear and your arm straight.
- Step forward into a lunge, lowering your back knee towards the floor.
- Push through your front heel to return to standing, keeping the kettlebell stable overhead.
- Repeat.
3 – KETTLEBELL OVERHEAD LUNGE (LEFT ARM)
8–10 steps
- Same as exercise 2 but with your left arm.
4 – KETTLEBELL SWINGS
12 to 15 reps
- Hold the kettlebell with both hands.
- Hinge the hips to initiate the swing movement.
- Rapidly drive your hips forward to swing the kettlebell upwards.
- Control your swing descent with a hip hinge by swinging the kettlebell between your legs.
- Repeat.
5 – SLED PUSH
Full length of the turf strip
- Lean forward with your hands on the sled handles.
- Engage your core and drive through your legs to push the sled the full length of the turf strip.
- Keep the movement steady and strong.
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