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Planning your workout routine can ensure you reap the maximum benefits of exercise. The holiday season can be a time of excess, making the new year an excellent time to kick-start a new health regime.

It's not easy to squeeze in your workouts during the holiday season, and if exercise isn't quite your top priority during the month of December, well, who could blame you? (Rest is important too, btw!