Simple Ways to Keep Active Over the Festive Season
The festive season is full of celebrations, food, family time and (often) disrupted routines. It’s completely normal for exercise habits to wobble this time of year - but staying active doesn’t have to be complicated or too structured. In fact, the best approach is to keep things easy, enjoyable, and flexible.
Below are some simple, free ways to keep your body moving so you feel energised heading into the new year and can get a head start on your health and fitness goals.
Scenic Walks or Quick Laps
Walking is one of the most underrated tools for fitness - especially during summer. You don’t need a gym membership, equipment, or a strict schedule.
Try:
A morning walk before the day gets too hot
Evening strolls with a friend or family member
A beach or nature walk when you’re on holiday
Bonus tip: Set a minimum target of 10 minutes. If you feel like going longer - great. If not, you still showed up for yourself.
Move at Home (No Equipment Required)
When life gets busy, workouts don’t need to be long or intense. Try fitting a short movement session into your day, or pairing it with tasks you already need to do (for example household chores).
Free ideas:
10-minute morning pilates or yoga flow (check out free classes on YouTube)
Gardening or mowing the lawns
A short “TV advert workout” (squats, push-ups, lunges)
These little efforts add up and are often easier to integrate into your day over the holiday season.
Make Movement Social
Instead of trying to carve out solo fitness time during family gatherings, bring others along with you. Social connection is so important for our health, and it also makes fitness much more enjoyable.
Walk and talk instead of sitting with coffee
Backyard cricket or frisbee
Swimming with friends and family at the beach or pool
Family bike rides
Focus on Fun
Habits that are enjoyable are much easier to maintain. The summer holidays are the perfect time to try out new activities and ways to move your body.
Some days will be busy. Some will feel slow. Instead of forcing high-intensity workouts, tune into how you want to feel. For example:
Calm → Stretching or gentle yoga
Energised → A brisk walk or short HIIT circuit
Strong → 10-20 mins of bodyweight training
Exercise should feel like an act of self-care, not punishment.
Want structure you can still take on holiday?
If you’d like something easy, portable and designed for bariatric-friendly fitness, our Toned At Home exercise card deck is the perfect pocket trainer.
No gym equipment. No big time commitment.
Just pick a card and go.
Each card walks you through exercises that support:
Strength and muscle retention
Mobility and posture
Low-impact conditioning
Return to movement after surgery
They’re ideal when you’re travelling, juggling kids, or don’t want to think about planning workouts.
This kit comprises of a set of 26 exercise cards and four different workouts that can be done in the comfort of your own home without the requirement of exercise equipment or technology.
These have been designed exclusively for Tailor Clinics and they involve both static and movement exercises, with clear, easy to follow illustrations that help improve your core, strength and agility.
All exercises can be performed at your own level, from easy to more challenging, and weights and equipment can be added if you want to progress to the next level. These cards come in a perfect A5 size so you can see them easily from your workout position.
Take advantage of Tric’s Christmas Special and save 20% when you purchase Toned at Home Cards in December.
Disclaimer: this blog post is intended for educational purposes only and does not replace individual medical advice. For more support please always seek the guidance of your relevant health practitioners.