This Christmas Eve started off slightly unusual when compared with Christmas Eves of my past. I’ve always woken up at my parent’s house, so it was bit strange to wake up in Orlando this morning.
Ryan and I stayed in town so we could attend my company’s Christmas party last night, but we’re getting on the road soon to spend the day with my family.
Our day began with a workout at the gym. We were surprised at just how many people were working out on Christmas Eve! Apparently we’re not the only crazies!
While at the gym, I did the same total-body weights workout that I did on Wednesday, but incorporated an awesome shoulder exercise that Ryan showed me into my routine.
I figured you guys might be interested in checking out this exercise as well, and since it’s rather hard to explain, I figured I would just have Ryan show you!
Check out Ryan’s video debut!
If you cannot see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube.
In the video Ryan references his friend Ben who taught him this exercise. He owns his own fitness center in Orlando so the move is legit! 😀 It’s tough, but actually kind of fun to do once you get the hang of it.
Breakfast
After our workouts, we came home to eat a quick “clean out the fridge” breakfast.
I had a toasted whole wheat English muffin, a sliced apple and a cup of strawberry banana Chobani Greek yogurt. 
Time to shower, pack and load an inordinate amount of presents into my car!
Watch out, family, we’re comin’ for ya!
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Love the video!! You guys are adorable 🙂
Love it! Happy holidays Julie!
Way to go Ryan! Great debut. I’ll try this move out at the gym later today. Have a Merry 1st Christmas as newlyweds. 🙂
Great video Julie (and Ryan!!) Merry 1st Christmas! 🙂
I loved the video! Looks like a move I can incorporate into my workout!
(Oh, and look at Ryan’s arms! Geez! You hit the jackpot girl! ;))
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Looks like a fun move! Cute video!
Good god your husband has great arms! I’m definitely going to try this out.
On another note a very happy Christmas to you all the way from Ireland. I’m so glad I discovered your blog this year – it’s fun, cheerful and inspiring. It’s the first blog I check out each day. Keep up the good work!
you are so gorgeous!!! and looks a like a great exercise- i hate using weight machines, so this one is perfect for me!
Julie, Great video! It was quite encouraging to me to see how many people were at the gym this morning! Nothing like getting a good workout in before all the good food! Have a great Christmas! Your first newlywed one 🙂
love the video! As a personal trainer, it is a very effective exercise, just watch out for that rotator cuff!! it should be a smooth movement, not too jerky (Ryan demonstrated perfectly!)
Awww! I love it when a blogger’s husband/boyfriend/significant other is a big time supporter of the blog. I can tell that Ryan is that way! You guys are such a good looking couple! Merry Christmas! 🙂
me too! I love it! I hope my husband is that way! It’s so adorable how in tune Ryan and Julie are! You can just tell how much he loveeees her and she loves him! It’s beautiful:)
Awesome video!!!!!!!Have a great day!
hahaha I love Ryan and your fun attitudes. And I must say that although Ryan is a cutie in pictures, he’s wayyyyyy cuter on the video getting to see his personality! Personality always adds so much for me.
Love the video. Lucky girl, Ryan is such a hottie.
GAH! You guys are too cute!
That is one buff man you’ve got there! I noticed that you weren’t wearing your rings. Do you take them off for exercise, or did I just not see them?
Yeah we both take them off before we do weights so we don’t scratch them.
What a great video! You two are so cute together! 🙂
I love that move! I normally just do the “seat belt buckle” part and not the shoulder raise with it…I’m definitely going to incorporate that one! Yall are too cute by the way!!! hope you have a Merry Christmas!!
What a fun video! That looks like a hardcore exercise. And it apparently works, holy cow!
I hope you both have a fabulous Christmas!!! And tell Ryan he did great on the video debut.
That move looks super hard but definitely effective. You landed yourself a major cutie there!
Great exercise tip! Ryan’s got big muscles so I’m sure it’s effective haha!
I think starting Christmas Eve (or even day!) off with a workout is perfect. It gets the day started off right..and with all the indulgences these two days especailly bring, it helps out. 😛
How fun! I should totally ask my boyfriend to show a couple of his favorite exercises on a video 🙂
P.S. I LOVE your Midwestern accent! I am from Milwaukee and sound very similar!
And hot damn – Ryan’s arms are ripped!
What is this midwestern accent I don’t know about?? I’m from IL, and my husband who is from FL says I have an accent…I didn’t realize we had such distinctive voices in the midwest! lol
LOL – it’s in our vowels, hon! Without overthinking, record yourself saying the following words: Sure, yeah, milk, apples, oranges, okay, Chicago, Milwaukee, bananas, vacation.
I used to be self-concious about my accent but now fully embrace it! ‘You betcha!’
exactly! apparently when i say mom it’s like maaaaaam.
WOOT WOOT! You’ve got a cutie on yo hands! 😉
They always say they’re better in real life! hehe
You guys are so cute together and I’m just so incredibly happy for you too!
Your voive is so pretty Julie and you are too! even in the morning workin out!
and I’ve done that move before with my personal trader before for my back to strengthen everything!
KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING! paalease!!:)
Merry Merry Christmasss… evee!!!!!!
for you two* lol
I’m sorry Julie, I totally was checking your man out! 😉 Look at the size of those arms, he’s tanked! Awesome video. Ahhhh you guys are such a match! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU BOTH!
Oh! Do you think Ryan can do a post of what he eats and do to maintain such a great physique? I’m sure all the men would be into that + I’ll refer my brothers to it as well!
ahhh i’ve been meaning to have him do this for months now! it’s definitely on my to-do list!
Ryan should be a fitness instructor! He just has that aura about him!
Loved the video! You guys rock! So cute!
Merry Christmas to you both and your families!!!!
Great video! I was sitting at my computer trying it out. Have a safe trip! “buckle that seatbelt!” 🙂
Geez, you guys are gonna have some cute kids! I can already feel my shoulders BURNING from this. Thanks for the demo, Ryan!
Merry Christmas, Julie! 🙂
Hey Julie!!! I ALWAYS look so forward to your videos!!!! 🙂 I love them!! You and Ryan are so adorable and such a genuine couple!! 😀 I am so inspired by your constant motivation to go to the gym together! I think that is just so great!! I love your videos so much and I realized that in the video neither you or Ryan are wearing your beautiful wedding rings! Do you take them off when you workout!?
Thank you for another great post Julie!! You and Ryan are so great! Merry (1st) Christmas together!! 🙂
haha yep! we take them off whenever we do weights at the gym b/c we don’t want to scratch them. they go back on right after though!
Ooooh, Karl is going to like this one!
I want to hate you, since you’re pretty and skinny but you sound so freaking nice! Too adorable!
And merry christmas! We also got married recently (it’ll be a month on Monday!) so it’s our first xmas together as a married couple too!
Thanks for the video and eye candy for Christmas!! You two are the cutest couple(I’m sure you hear it all the time).
I’ve never seen that exercise before and I try to look for new ones regularly to mix up my routines! This is awesome I am SO excited to try it as working my shoulders is my favorite thing to do in the gym. Thanks Julie & Ryan!!!
Sadie Claus is so cute. Are your parents and Ryan’s parents ok with taking her with you to stay at their homes for the holiday. Haha as much as my mom loves me, she isn’t a dog lover.
My parents adooore Sadie. They call her their granddog! Ryan’s fam is a little less enamored with her. 😉
Your hubster is BUFF. Can’t wait to try the workout and I love Sadie’s outfit. I have a 6 month old golden retriever and I was looking for a cute Santa outfit for her-no such luck this year!
My sister and I tried this move last night at the gym – it’s a tough one!
That made my shoulder sore just watching!