Name: Playbook - Hannah Bower - Day 8: 12 Days of Christmas Challenge
Uploaded: 2025-12-03T15:39:09.619Z
Duration: 35 min
Description: Day 8: 12 Days of Christmas Challenge

Kayla

7:12 this morning. Getting harder to shave off a few seconds!

Jenna

Felt this after yesterday’s makeup day! Got the heart rate up—perfect for a quick Monday workout

Rachel

Kirsten

Did the circuit 2x (did day 7 and then started over to do day 8).... Definitely feeling it today!

Katie

Short for time so this was perfect! Did the circuit twice

Lauren

Loving these workouts! Such a great way to start the day

Tracy

Yesssss!!! Knocked it out. 😏 Really loving this series!! Thank you ❤️

Caitlin

HERE WE GO! 

Jog/run/walk one mile OR 10 minutes of cardio or your choice. 

Modifications: stair-stepper, bike, rower, eliptigo, ski erg, jump rope. You can walk up and down your stairs, perform step-ups on your couch, high knees, jumping jacks

1 Mile OR 10 Minutes of Cardio

Recommended time: 2 minutes
Every 10-20 seconds switch from front plank to side plank 

Modifications: can go onto your knees, can place hands on a bench 

Substitutions: bear plank 

Form:
-start on your hands and knees. Hands are directly underneath your shoulders, tuck your toes underneath you 
-engage your core and your glutes straighten your knees by squeezing your quadriceps 
-keep your hips square and spine neutral. No arching or sagging 
-every 10-20 seconds switch what direction you are planning on (front/side/side)

Plank

1 rep= 1 right arm, 1 left arm, both arm 
Recommended reps: 3 
Recommended weight: medium to heavy!!

Modifications: alternating single arm shoulder press (take out the two arm press)

Form:
-in an upright seated position, engage your core and plant your feet firmly on the ground 
-if you don’t have a bench you can do these seated on the ground 
-press the weights to shoulder level 
-retract and engage your scapula, using your shoulder muscles press one of the weights overhead 
-do not lock out your elbow, keep a slight bend 
-lower the weight back to your shoulder 
-perform the press on your other arm.
-lower
-then press both arms at the same time
-keep your core engaged and torso still for any and all overhead movements

Kneeling 1-1-2 Shoulder Press

1 rep= 1 push-up, 1 clean or deadlift, 1 front squat, 1 push press 
Recommended reps: 4
Recommended weight: medium to heavy 

Modifications: go onto knees for push-up 

Substitutions: thrusters 

Form:
- Start in a high plank position with a dummbell in each hand
- Lower by bending at the elbows keeping your core engaged 
- Push up
- Jump feet in to a low squat position 
- Stand up cleaning dumbbells to the shoulders 
- Perform a front squat and then a shoulder press pressing the dumbbells overhead
- Reverse the motion and repeat

Man Maker

1 rep= 1 inchworm + 1 push-up 
Recommended reps: 5
 
Modifications: limit range of motion, can go onto knees for push-ups 

Substitutions: barbell rollouts 

Form:
- Begin by standing tall, bend at the waist and place hands on the floor
- Walk your hands out until your body is flat
-if you can, walk a tad further until the hands are a few inches out in front of your shoulders 
- Pause in the plank position keeping your core engaged 
- keeping your elbows close to your body, lower into a push-up, you should feel this target your triceps 
-push up back to plank 
-walk your hands back to your feet 
- Repeating the entire sequence for time or reps

Inchworm to Military Push-up

Reps are per side 
1 rep= 1 snatch, 1 curtesy lunge, 1 pulse
Recommended reps: 6
Recommended weight: medium to heavy 

Modifications: snatch to reverse lunge

Want to make this harder? Hold the weight overhead 

Form:
-start standing feet hip width apart, core engaged, chest tall, shoulders retracted
-hinge at the hips and bend your knees pick up a weight on the ground 
-in a similar staring position as a deadlift, extend your knees to standing while you pull the weight with your elbow leading the weight 
-once the weight is shoulder level, turn your wrist so that your hand is now leading the pull 
-press or catch the weight at shoulder level 
-with the opposite leg of whatever arm is holding the weight, step backwards and 45 degrees to the side 
-lower into a curtsy lunge 
-after one full rep, lower one more time for a pulse rep 
-press back to standing
-lower the weight to the ground 
-switch sides

Snatch to Curtsy Lunge Pulse

1 rep= 1 deadlift + 1 row 
Recommended reps: 7
Recommended weight: medium to heavy 

Modifications: can do rows first and then deadlifts 

Equipment substitutions: barbell, kettlebell, bands 

Form:
-start standing. Core engaged, shoulders retracted, feet hip width apart
- Hold the weights with your palms facing towards 
-Hinge at the hips and lean forward
- At the halfway point, pause
- With your spine and neck in a neutral position pull the bar or weights up to your chest and squeeze your back muscles at the top of the rep 
- Bring the weights down to
Shin level 
-perform a Romanian deadlift to come back to standing 
-repeat

Deadlift to Row

1 rep= 1 sumo deadlift + 1 squat jump 
Recommended reps: 8
Recommended weight: heavy 

Equipment substitutions: can use dumbbells, barbell, band 

Modifications: perform toe raise instead of a jump 

Form:
-start with your feet slightly wider than hip width
-core is engaged, chest tall, shoulder retracted 
-lower down into sumo deadlift to pick up a weight that is on the ground and between your feet 
-deadlift or squat the weight up to standing 
-lower back down to drop the weight 
-from this lowered squat position, explode from the ground into a squat jump 
-land with a slight bend in your knees, squat down to pick up your weight
-repeat

Sumo Deadlift + Squat Jump

Day 8: 12 Days of Christmas Challenge

This workout feels humongous!!! Super high volume. It might be just me though 😂 if I push the weight in back squats and sumos, I don't much left in the tank for the single leg high volume stuff, WOOF!

Miranda

Taylor

I so wish I had more time for this one today… I’ll be coming back to it!

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 5| Lowerbody

I took my time and did all of it. I enjoyed the stretches, mobility core and also running at the beginning.

Dominique

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 3| Deep Core + Mobility

Will definitely go heavier on the finisher next time. Still felt it though 🙌🏻

The workout is bomb, but let’s be real…. that thoracic stretch is always clutch!

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 4| Upperbody

Rose

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 2| Upper Body

Woo always get nervous about leg workouts!! But love getting them done!

Andrea

I know my quads hate to see this workout coming

Rachel T

Wrapped| Week 4 Day 1| Lower Body

Those drop set Bulgarians got the glutes burning! Loved it!

I loved this. I didn’t get to finish due to some hip discomfort but overall it was a challenging workout!

Jaime

Those depth drops are harder than they look. And the med ball twists are harder too only because you’re trying to keep your balance at the same time. I really enjoyed the mobility at the end. One side was definitely tighter than the other. Killer workout. - I’ll be doing this one again!

Chelsi

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 5| Lowerbody

Love the incremental pause lifts! Very effective!

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 4| Upperbody

I enjoyed it and did all of it through even the optionals this time. I find it very helpful and informative.

This is always a welcome stretching session each week!

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 3| Deep Core + Mobility

I enjoyed it and I did felt my body fighting against it especially the shoulder press trying not to arch my back.

Christy

Hannah’s alter ego should be Hanz and Franz because she’s here to pump 👏 you up!

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 2| Upper Body

I enjoyed it and it got easier but I still do feel it.

Zarah

Wrapped| Week 3 Day 1| Lower Body

Whew! Loved the last set with the bridges and copenhagens!! 
I was/am in a funk today and was hoping this would help and it did! Not as much as I wanted but now I’m too tired to be ambiently annoyed so calling it a win 🏆

Morgan

I enjoyed it and finished after midnight! My legs definitely are on fire 🔥

I’m love a good lift! Jello legs are the best!

Stephanie

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 5| Lowerbody

Kelsey

I enjoyed it and I did felt my arms burned in the end. I am glad I had it saved in my favorites to be able to complete it.

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 4| Upperbody

Mindset 3: Motivation

Completed yesterday but forgot to finish in app. Did stairs rather than run and was short on time so had to rush a bit but still enjoyed it!

This workout included such beautiful ranges of motion! Really felt like self care 💕

Sally

Just focused on the hip mobility. It’s 🔥

Michelle 

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 3| Deep Core + Mobility

I think I’ve been converted to liking running??? I did the sprints and then just kept going? Never saw myself as a runner but I’m here for it honestly 🏃🏻‍♀️💨

I got it done and really enjoyed it! Upper body soar and tired.

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 2| Upper Body

Increased weights, feeling sluggish after the holiday so this felt good to be intentional about. Did both the knee CARs and 90/90 swivels bc I’m not quite sure I’m doing the CARs right 😅

Thank you Hannah for this post turkey day sweat! (Yes I know I’m behind on days 🙃)

Fabulous!!  Had to modify the curtsy lunges by decreasing the height and body weight, same
With the step ups. There darn joust won’t cooperate.  But amazing workout. Lifted heavier and added a set.  ❤️❤️❤️

Wrapped| Week 2 Day 1| Lower Body

Lisa

Brittany Carteaux

Wrapped| Week 1 Day 5| Lowerbody

I enjoyed it and learned some new things and my arms did burned in the end.

Loved it!!  Upper body will be sore today 🥰🥰

Wrapped| Week 1 Day 4| Upperbody

I loved this! The pvc pipe mobility definitely was surprising how well I felt things given a little extra feedback! Excited to continue to grow

Erin

Love really
Focused mobility, breath and core work! I definitely need to more of this!!

Brook

Wrapped| Week 1 Day 3| Deep Core + Mobility

Very impressed with myself on those sprints!! Wasn’t sure I still had the 10mph sprints in me post vacay but I did!! Also really needed that thoracic mobility at the end after some 10hour flights. Feeing much more limber but expecting to be sore tomorrow 🤪

The timer on the AMRAP - I wish there was a way to hear the minute cues on the timer

Noelle

Wrapped| Week 1 Day 2| Upper Body

Jaci Jo Krogman

This felt so good! Just got back from a 3 week vacation and came back with a cold but really wanted to get back in the gym and back on routine so I told myself I’d try, took it easy and felt so good!! Definitely could go heavier but didn’t wanna push too hard first day back

NEW! Wrapped| Week 1 Day 1| Lower Body

Increased hip thrust from 240 to 275! And got 25 push-ups (on toes) in 45 seconds - up from 20. 💪🏻

Janessa Orwig

Max Testing Week: Hip Thrust + Push-up

I enjoyed the test and gotten more gain definitely in both since last time.

I don’t have leg press at home so tested with suitcase deadlifts and that increased from 155 to 165.

And for pull-ups. I have not yet conquered a full unassisted pull-up but when I first tested 12 weeks ago I could barely hold my chin above the bar for 3 seconds. Today I held it for a full 10 seconds and felt super strong right up to the end! HUGE progress!

Leg Press stayed at 425 but I wasn’t struggling as much as I was at the start. That equals a win!

Chin ups: 3 full pretty ones and 2 eccentric. 
Thats a slight increase of 200% 😎

Max Testing Week: Chin Up + Leg Press

A great refresher videos before doing them.

Traditional Deadlift: 170 lbs - 14% increase 

Bench Press: 160 lbs. - 7% increase

Max Testing Week: Bench Press + Deadlift

I enjoyed being challenged in the end. I really pushed myself through.

I’m always amazed when I do these! I know I’ve put on muscle and feel stronger but testing it is so eye opening to how much my body has changed in 12 weeks. 

Squat increased from 170 to 190.
Military press increased from 80 to 100.

Max Squat: 165 lbs. - 10% increase 
Max Military Press: 65 lbs. - 8.33% increase

LETS. GOOOOOO!!

Max Testing Week: Squat + Overhead Military Press

11/10/25: Single Arm Row- 50 lbs 11% increase from the start

I did good for getting back into it after being off and on sick last month.

Max Testing Week:  Row + 1 Mile Run

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 4 Day 5| Upper Body + Sprints

Added a couple sets on some bc I was feeling good!

Hannah….we have to talk. I almost cursed you out on the split lunge box jump superwoman move. I’m not there yet. I cannot do that move at all LOL. I did try tho 🥲
However, the rest was really good 😛

This one felt hard today, but I did it anyway!

Phase 3 Athleticism| Wk 4 D4| Glutes, Hamstrings & Adductors

Great range of motion. I need to work on my balance !

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 4 Day 3| Sprints + Core

Kara

Gabi

It may be “shorter” but it’s still 🔥 🔥 🔥

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 4 Day 2| Chest, Back & Core

Lexi Lou Williams

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 4 Day 1| Glutes, Quads & Abductors

I love the finisher for this one! I was able to recruit my back way more with the Superman rainbows this week. So much so that I had to drop the weight a bit for the last round 😅

😲 
👆🏻
the face I made when I did 5 full, unassisted pull ups! 😎🥹🎉

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 3 Day 5| Upper Body + Sprints

Whew this was hard today. Felt unfocused and a lil negative so those split squat jumps had me saying some bad words but the finisher cheered me up ☺️

Phase 3 Athleticism| Wk 3 D4| Glutes, Hamstrings & Adductors

Whew!! Thought I might die but I didn’t and I did the sprints at 11 mph which still doesn’t seem real to me but I didn’t that!!!!!!

Bruh…. This will give you the best sweat sesh and making you feel like you can do ALLLL the things! Great start to the day!

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 3 Day 3| Sprints + Core

Increased weights in just about everything, 1000% sure I’ll be feeling that tomorrow 🤪

Slow and steady makes ya sweat and the muscles B U R N

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 3 Day 2| Chest, Back & Core

😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨
First 30min I was feeling pretty good and confident… and then I got the accessories and got my butt kicked!! Felt good tho and hit some prs on the dead stop squat 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

This one has quickly become one of my all time favorites! It’s such a good workout and will make you ✨ glisten ✨ like Glenda!

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 3 Day 1| Glutes, Quads & Abductors

Delaney

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 2 Day 5| Upper Body + Sprints

Arpita Malhotra

Beast mode activated. 🥵 this phase is my FAVORITE.

Jordan

Phase 3 Athleticism| Wk 2 D4| Glutes, Hamstrings & Adductors

Courtney

Ariana

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 2 Day 3| Sprints + Core

I already know I’m gonna be sore from those plyo pushups again 😅

Got more done than I thought I would! Increased weights in just about everything and kept it pushing! Feeling good, know I’ll feel like mellow tomorrow 😮‍💨

Emily

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 2 Day 2| Chest, Back & Core

I always leave the gym looking like I don’t know what hit me after your workouts 😆

Upped weights and got my butt kicked but think I could still go a bit heavier for some. Very cool to see and feel the strength built from phases 1&2

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 2 Day 1| Glutes, Quads & Abductors

I’m over here fighting for my life with these workouts and the grandpas at the gym keep coming up to me telling me I’m kicking butt 😆

Anna

Birthday workout today!! Those Superman’s were the death of me.  Def something to improve on.

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 1 Day 5| Upper Body + Sprints

Had a lot of people watching the split jump ups! Never knew I had that much power in each leg until today!!💪🏼🫶🏽

Madison

Awesome workout. I had to modify the jumps due to my bad hips. But overall I got a great sweat and feel great

Phase 3 Athleticism| Wk 1 D4| Glutes, Hamstrings & Adductors

Those sprints! Fast and flat felt so much more doable after phase 2 with the 8 percent incline

Omg this hurt so good!! Loved it, I didn’t know I could run that fast!!

Perfect Saturday workout after night shift 🤩🤩🤩

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 1 Day 3| Sprints + Core

This was an awesome upper body. Love this new program ❤️❤️

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 1 Day 2| Chest, Back & Core

Got to finish it all but the core! Next time!

Sweaty mess. First workout in 2 weeks because of life.  I feel like I lost all my progress. Extremely frustrating. But I showed up for myself.

Phase 3 Athleticism| Week 1 Day 1| Glutes, Quads & Abductors

Phase 2 FORGE| Week 4 Day 5| Glutes, Hamstrings & Abductors

Phase 2 | DELOAD Forge| Week 4 Day 4| Upper Body + Core

I won’t lie I do this workout at least once or twice a week now. I know it’s a series but it’s so fun to do this full body workout!

Really enjoyed the run today and didn’t have to take any breaks! This deload week has been nice to feel the progress I’ve made in the prior phases with lower weights or reps and it feeling easier

Phase 2|DELOAD FORGE| Week 4 Day 3| FullBody Strength

Just what I needed today. Really have loved the running on upper body days

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