12 Days of Christmas Physical Therapy Exercises
Get active this Holiday Season with the 12 Exercises of Christmas. Even if you do not start on the first day of Christmas, pick up on that day and have fun! Happy Holidays!
On the FIRST day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the SECOND day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the THIRD day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the FOURTH day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
4 PRESENT GIFTERS
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the FIFTH day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
5 CHIMNEY SHOOTS
4 PRESENT GIFTERS
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the SIXTH day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
6 NUTCRACKER KICKS
5 CHIMNEY SHOOTS
4 PRESENT GIFTERS
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the SEVENTH day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
7 ELF SHOE TOUCHES
6 NUTCRACKER KICKS
5 CHIMNEY SHOOTS
4 PRESENT GIFTERS
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the EIGHTH day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
8 SANTA’S LADDER CLIMBS
7 ELF SHOE TOUCHES
6 NUTCRACKER KICKS
5 CHIMNEY SHOOTS
4 PRESENT GIFTERS
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the NINTH day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
9 SKI JUMPS
8 SANTA’S LADDER CLIMBS
7 ELF SHOE TOUCHES
6 NUTCRACKER KICKS
5 CHIMNEY SHOOTS
4 PRESENT GIFTERS
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the TENTH day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
10 SNOW ANGELS
9 SKI JUMPS
8 SANTA’S LADDER CLIMBS
7 ELF SHOE TOUCHES
6 NUTCRACKER KICKS
5 CHIMNEY SHOOTS
4 PRESENT GIFTERS
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the ELEVENTH day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
11 ICE SKATER JUMPS
10 SNOW ANGELS
9 SKI JUMPS
8 SANTA’S LADDER CLIMBS
7 ELF SHOE TOUCHES
6 NUTCRACKER KICKS
5 CHIMNEY SHOOTS
4 PRESENT GIFTERS
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
On the TWELTH day of Christmas my PT gave to me:
12 TREE TOPPERS
11 ICE SKATER JUMPS
10 SNOW ANGELS
9 SKI JUMPS
8 SANTA’S LADDER CLIMBS
7 ELF SHOE TOUCHES
6 NUTCRACKER KICKS
5 CHIMNEY SHOOTS
4 PRESENT GIFTERS
3 10 second REINDEER RUNS
2 PENGUIN WALKS
1 20 second SLEIGH RIDE
-Kelly Raines, PT, DPT