November Thanksgiving Fitness Challenge
Weekly Themes:
Week 1: Gratitude for Movement
Week 2: Thankfulness for Health
Week 3: Family & Togetherness
Week 4: Harvest Your Strength
Daily Challenges:
Day 1: Gratitude Walk
Take a 30-minute walk outdoors and reflect on three things you’re grateful for.
Day 2: Turkey Trot
Complete a 5K run or jog, either outdoors or on a treadmill.
Day 3: Thankful Yoga
Do a 30-minute yoga session focusing on gratitude, holding poses that open the heart.
Day 4: Pumpkin Squats
Perform 50 squats, imagining you’re lifting a pumpkin!
Day 5: Thanks for Strength
Complete a full-body strength workout: 3 sets of 10 push-ups, 15 lunges, and 20 sit-ups.
Day 6: Family Fitness Fun
Organize a family game (like tag or a relay race) for at least 30 minutes.
Day 7: Mindful Meditation
Spend 15 minutes in meditation, focusing on gratitude and positive thoughts.
Week 2: Thankfulness for Health
Day 8: Grateful Cardio
Do 30 minutes of your favorite cardio (running, cycling, dancing).
Day 9: Healthy Recipe Day
Try a new healthy recipe and share it with friends or family.
Day 10: Balance Challenge
Hold a balance pose (like tree pose) for 1 minute on each leg, repeating 3 times.
Day 11: Outdoor Adventure
Spend an hour hiking or biking in nature.
Day 12: Core Appreciation
Complete a core workout: 3 sets of 15 crunches, 20-second planks, and 15 Russian twists.
Day 13: Thankful Stretching
Do a 20-minute stretching routine, focusing on areas that feel tight.
Day 14: Volunteer Day
Participate in a community service activity that keeps you active.
Week 3: Family & Togetherness
Day 15: Family Walk
Take a 30-minute walk with family or friends.
Day 16: Thanksgiving-themed Dance Party
Dance for 30 minutes to your favorite songs.
Day 17: Partner Workout
Find a partner and complete a workout together, switching exercises every minute for 20 minutes.
Day 18: Gratitude Plank Challenge
Hold a plank for as long as you can, thinking of things you’re thankful for.
Day 19: Creative Cardio
Try a new group class (like Zumba, spin, or kickboxing) for an hour.
Day 20: Family Field Day
Host a mini field day with relay races, frisbee, or tug-of-war.
Day 21: Reflection Run/Walk
Take a longer (1-hour) run or walk, reflecting on your fitness journey.
Week 4: Harvest Your Strength
Day 22: Thanksgiving Prep Workout
Incorporate movements mimicking holiday prep: “Turkey Lifts” (deadlifts with weights) and “Stuffing Squats.”
Day 23: Mindful Breathing
Spend 10 minutes practicing deep breathing or meditation.
Day 24: Fitness Gratitude Journal
Write down 5 fitness goals and 5 things you’re thankful for in your fitness journey.
Day 25: Thankful Circuit
Create a circuit of 5 exercises (jumping jacks, push-ups, lunges, burpees, and sit-ups), doing each for 1 minute, and repeat 3 times.
Day 26: Thanksgiving Day Workout
Join or create a fun Thanksgiving-themed workout with friends/family.
Day 27: Gratitude Cool Down
After a workout, take time to stretch and reflect on what you achieved this month.
Day 28: Gratitude for Nature
Go for a walk or hike and take photos of things you appreciate in nature.
Day 29: Group Challenge
Organize a group activity (like a charity run) with friends or family.
Day 30: Celebrate Your Achievements
Reflect on your month’s progress and treat yourself to something special—like a relaxing yoga class or a healthy treat!
Tips:
Modify exercises to fit your fitness level.
Encourage sharing your progress on social media or with friends for motivation.
Remember to hydrate and listen to your body!
Enjoy the challenge and have a fantastic November! 🍂🏃♀️