20/12/2025
🎄 On the nineteenth day of Christmas… we add another Exercise Snack!
🎁 Day 19 Snack:
😌 Rest day
• yYesterday was about recovery
• Gentle movement still counts if it feels good
• Rest is part of building strength and fitness
➡ 19 minutes of rest, recovery, or gentle movement
👍 Make sure you like this post once you’ve taken your rest!
Previous snacks:
Day 1 ✏️ Alphabet with your foot. One time through.
Day 2 🪑 Sit-to-stands or mini stands. 2 sets as long as you can.
Day 3 🌵 Cactus arms. 3 sets of 10 reps.
Day 4 🤸 Reaching outside your base of support. 4 directions.
Day 5 🚀 Rocket arms. 5 reps.
Day 6 🎵 Tummy activation while singing. 6 lines.
Day 7 🦵 Knee extensions with windscreen wipers. 7 reps each leg.
Day 8 🦶 Heel raises. 8 reps.
Day 9 🥊 Cardio punching. 9 punches.
Day 10 💪 Sit-ups. 10 reps.
Day 11 🏃♀️ Running arms. 11 seconds.
Day 12 🦵 Marching. 12 reps.
Day 13 💪 Armchair hover or wall push-ups. 13 reps.
Day 14 🔄 Arm circles with weights. 14 reps.
Day 15 🦶 Heel raises. 15 reps.
Day 16 ➡️ Side taps or side jumps. 16 reps.
Day 17 🦵 Leg slides back or lunges. 17 reps.
Day 18 🧵 Rows with towel or rope. 18 reps.
What’s an exercise snack?
Just like food snacks, they’re small, intentional moments that support strength, fitness, and recovery without needing a full workout.
I’ll share one exercise or movement choice each day until Christmas that you can do seated or standing, or simply rest when your body needs it.
I’m a physiotherapist for people in larger bodies, and this series is about realistic movement for real life, not “perfect exercise”, just movement that counts.
🔗 Appointments for physiotherapy can be booked via my website
Every snack counts, including rest. Let’s keep moving to Christmas 🎄
