The holidays are notorious for being a time when even the most health-conscious woman lets her fitness goals slip to the wayside as she happily accepts a second helping of mom's famous pumpkin pie and skips that day's planned trip to the gym. All those indulgences coupled with a busy schedule can quickly add up to extra pounds on the scale, come the New Year.{relatedarticles}

When the holiday crunch leaves little time for fitting in your crunches (or squats, or downward-facing dog, etc.), there's still plenty of ways to add physical activity to your holiday routine. Exercise is a proven stress-fighter and you might be surprised at how energized and invigorated you'll feel after a 20-minute holiday workout.

Instead of obsessing about a few gained pounds or living in regret over that missed run and/or the plate of latkes, focus on enjoying the holidays with your family and friends and carving out a few minutes every day for fitness.