With the festive period fast approaching and the inevitable feast of food that comes with it, now is the ideal time to get in shape.

We all know the 12 Days of Christmas song, so, from The Fitness Room, Honeybourne, here is our exclusive take on it!

The 12 Days of ‘Fitmas’

These are all simple bodyweight exercises you can do around the house. Don’t forget to sing along!

On the first day of Christmas my PT said to me:

How fit are you? Let’s see!

On the second day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Two tuck jumps, how fit are you let’s see.

On the third day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps

How fit are you let’s see!

On the fourth day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Four stomach crunches,
Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps,

How fit are you let’s see!

On the fifth day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Five Burpees,
Four stomach crunches,
Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps,

How fit are you let’s see!

On the sixth day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Six sumo squats,
Five burpees
Four stomach crunches,
Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps,

How fit are you let’s see!

On the seventh day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Seven tricep dips
Six sumo squats,
Five burpees,
Four stomach crunches,
Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps,

How fit are you let’s see!

On the eighth day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Eight boxing punches
Seven tricep dips,
Six sumo squats,
Five burpees,
Four stomach crunches,
Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps,

How fit are you let’s see!

On the ninth day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Nine jumping jacks,
Eight boxing punches,
Seven tricep dips,
Six sumo squats,
Five burpees,
Four stomach crunches,
Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps,

How fit are you let’s see!

On the tenth day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Ten high knees,
Nine jumping jacks,
Eight boxing punches,
Seven tricep dips,
Six sumo squats,
Five burpees
Four stomach crunches,
Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps,

How fit are you let’s see!

On the eleventh day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Eleven mountain climbers,
Ten high knees,
Nine jumping jacks,
Eight boxing punches,
Seven tricep dips,
Six sumo squats,
Five burpees,
Four stomach crunches,
Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps,

How fit are you let’s see!

On the twelfth day of Christmas my PT said to me:

Twelve waking lunges
Eleven mountain climbers,
Ten high knees,
Nine jumping jacks,
Eight boxing punches,
Seven tricep dips,
Six sumo squats,
Five burpees,
Four stomach crunches,
Three plank to press ups,
Two tuck jumps,

How fit are you let’s see!

Merry Christmas from The Fitness Room, Honeybourne!

No excuses! If you are unsure how to perform any of the exercises, here’s our handy guide!

Tuck Jumps
Stand with your knees slightly bent and jump as high as possible while bringing your knees into your chest as you jump. Land with knees slightly bent and repeat immediately.

Plank to Press Ups
Start in the plank position before placing one hand at a time into a press-up position. Complete one press-up before reverting to the plank position one hand at a time.

Stomach Crunches
Lie down on your back with your hands behind your head and your knees bent. Keeping your lower back on the floor, raise your head and shoulders up so that your upper back is off the ground. Lower back down and repeat.

Burpees
Start in a squat position with your hands on the floor. Kick your feet back so you’re in a press-up position and complete one push-up. Immediately return your feet back to the squat position before leaping as high as possible and then returning to a squat position as you land. Repeat this without pausing.

Sumo Squats
Stand with your feet wide and turned out. Bend your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor and don’t let your heels come off the floor. Push yourself back up to a standing position using your heels and repeat.

Tricep Dips
Sit on the floor with your knees bent, hands behind you and your feet on the floor. Slowly lift your hips off the floor, bend your elbows and push yourself up and down, being careful not to lock your elbows.

Boxing Punches
Throw some punches as if you’re facing an opponent or a punchbag.

Jumping Jacks
Stand with your legs together and your arms by your side. Jump as high as possible while stretching your arms and legs out to the sides, then bring them back to the middle and land.

High Knees
Run on the spot bringing your knees as high as possible.

Mountain Climbers
Start in a plank position, hands shoulder width apart directly beneath your shoulders. Pull your right knee towards your chest as quickly as you can and return to start position. Repeat with your left leg.

Walking Lunges
Stand with your hands on hips and your feet hip-width apart. Step one leg forward while lowering your body with the other leg by bending it at the knee until it’s almost touching the ground. Walk forward alternating legs.

*Always consult your doctor before undertaking any form of exercise if you are pregnant, have a health condition or have not exercised for a while. If you (or your family) have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease, or if you have ever experienced chest pain when exercising. If you smoke, have high cholesterol, are obese, or have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in physical activity. Do not attempt these exercises if your doctor or health care provider advises against it. If you experience faintness, dizziness, pain or shortness of breath at any time while exercising you should stop immediately.