Thursday, January 01, 2026

December 2025 Accountability Buddy

My 30-day goal for December was to take at least five minutes a day to do strength training, so you'll see occasional random videos of five minutes to meet this goal.

Monday, December 1
5-minute arm workout
20-minute bedtime yoga - I didn't fit yoga in today at lunch, so it had to happen after dinner. 
10-minute evening yoga stretch

Tuesday, December 2
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work

Wednesday, December 3
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime*
40-minute leg workout with Caroline Girvan
7-minute lower body stretch

Thursday, December 4
5-minute shoulder workout
45-minute everyday yoga flow

Friday, December 5
10-minute standing abs
20-minute walking exercise - I got seriously sweaty with this one!
5-minute cool down

Saturday, December 6
5-minute arm workout
45-minute upper body yin yoga

Sunday, December 7
20-minute shoveling - This has been the snowiest winter I can remember since we've lived in Wisco.
Otherwise the day got away from me. I was in the kitchen a lot making cookies and getting food ready for a friend to drop off tomorrow (she's sick and we're doing meal trains and I make a much better dinner for someone else's family than I do my own family). I had book club after dinner. I basically just didn't prioritize exercising.

Monday, December 8
30-minute deep stretch yoga - Yoga was cancelled at the student union today, so I did it in my office!

Tuesday, December 9
20-minutes shoveling - SO MUCH SNOW THIS WINTER.
33-minute leg workout

Wednesday, December 10
20-minute deicing the front walkway 
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime

Thursday, December 11
30-minute yoga video in the student union at lunchtime

Friday, December 12
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
12-minute dumbbell deadbug workout (shoutout to Jenny - look at me doing a Caroline Girvan video!)
16-minute no jumping cardio - this was just the same five exercises over and over again - it was a good workout and I'm sweaty, out of breath, and my heartrate is elevated, but it was boring

Saturday, December 13
20-minute iso and dynamic arm workout - Super great workout from Caroline Girvan. 
10-minute cardio dance - Not low-impact if that matters to you
20-minute yoga for open hips and quads - Here's where I admit that the deadbug workout sort of works my abs, but my quads are way more sore today. I clearly have terrible form. 

Sunday, December 14
5-minute bodyweight leg workout (squats, lunges)
30-minute yoga for hips and low back

Monday, December 15
30-minute yoga video in the student union at lunchtime

Tuesday, December 16
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work


Wednesday, December 17
Day off

Thursday, December 18
5-minute shoulder/arm workout
37-minute after work yoga stretch - This was really good. I would recommend it if you want a bit of flow, but mostly stretch.

Friday, December 19
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime

Saturday December 20
Day off

Sunday, December 21
39-minute total body circuit
15-minute yoga flow for sciatica 

Monday, December 22
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
5-minute standing ab workout
30-minute walking workout

Tuesday, December 23
18-minute chair yoga - In my office. Two days before Christmas. There were like six cars in the parking lot when I got in this morning. 
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work - Sheesh, she really worked our legs. I'm going to be paying for that. 

Wednesday, December 24
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
30-minute yoga for tired legs

Thursday, December 25
Day off

Friday, December 26
35-minute full body strength with core focus

Saturday, December 27
15-minute standing abs (no jumping) - this just repeats the same circuit four times, so if you get bored, this is not for you
30-minute cardio - Some jumping included.
15-minute yoga for shoulder mobility

Sunday, December 28
10-minute bodyweight leg workout
45-minute total body yoga deep stretch - I think it's worth pointing out that on all the poses where she puts her elbow on the ground, I'm using a block. I used a block for a couple of twists. I also used a blanket to pad my knees and ankles at times, too. Even though the video does it prop free, I'm still using my props!

Monday, December 29
15-minute stretch class at lunchtime
30-minute full body strength workout with dumbbells
10-minute for better posture



Tuesday, December 30
10-minute yoga for lower back mobility - My office mate sent me this via our messaging system at 12:52pm. So I stopped working and did it. 
45-minute body blast class at the community center after work

Wednesday, December 31
15-minutes shoveling off some light snow from last night
10-minute posture workout
10-minute standing abs
60-minutes restorative yoga

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*Our local healthcare organization does free stretch classes virtually three times a week. Sign up here! It's free. It's fun. She has the sign-up through June, so you can basically register for half the year at one time.  We regularly talk about candy and what's for lunch. It's a delightful break in the middle of the day. You do not have to have your camera on. 
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Total: 26/31 (83.9%) of days
Cardio/strength: 17 days
Yoga: 11 days
Short stretch classes at lunchtime:  6 days

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Well, at least I ended the year strong. How did you do in December? 

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