{"id":53689,"date":"2016-11-07T07:15:22","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T12:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=53689"},"modified":"2016-11-09T01:01:57","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T06:01:57","slug":"2016-presidential-election-night-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/2016-presidential-election-night-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweat It Out: The 2016 Presidential Election Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Sweat
Photo: Twenty20<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s finally upon us: The day that determines who will be President of the United States for the next four years. Seriously stressed<\/a>? It\u2019s not just you. But while most election night parties will have you snacking and imbibing your jitters away (drinking games included), why not work out<\/em> those nerves instead? This 30-minute HIIT workout<\/a> will channel your election fever into presidential-themed burpees<\/a>, planks<\/a>, squats<\/a> and crunches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the polls close on Tuesday night and results quickly filter in, tune into your news source of choice and put 30 minutes on the clock. Your task: Bang out the following moves every time you hear the following phrases (after casting your vote, of course!). Trust us, you\u2019ll be sweating<\/a> it out in front of your TV anyway, so you might as well move!<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>275 Exercises to Shake Up Your Workout Routine<\/a><\/p>\n

HIIT It: The Election Night Workout<\/h2>\n

Every time a talking head utters one of the following phrases, perform 10 reps<\/strong> of the corresponding exercise. (Exceptions are the plank and chair pose, which you\u2019ll hold for 30 seconds or more.) Keep at it for 30 minutes<\/strong>. We know you\u2019ve got the stamina!<\/p>\n

\"Sweat
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\u201cThe Presidential Race\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mountain Climbers
\n<\/strong>There\u2019s no better way to close out an exhaustive election year than with the ultimate test of endurance: mountain climbers<\/a>. This uphill climb to Capitol Hill will torch calories, build stability and strengthen weaknesses in the shoulders<\/a> and core<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cUp a Point\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Glute Bridge with Leg Raise
\n<\/strong>Whether #yourewithher or with him, raise those hips when you hear your candidate is up. Now add in a pulse, but stay steady \u2014 it\u2019s anyone\u2019s race.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Get Fit in 10 With These Booty-Toning Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cDown a Point\u201d
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Deep Squats
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s going down<\/em><\/a>. <\/em>If your candidate is losing ground, sink down into some character-building deep squats<\/a>. Promise, you\u2019ll come out stronger.<\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cSwing State\u201d
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Split Stance Side Plank with Hip Raise
\n<\/strong>Are you strong on both sides? These split planks<\/a> flip flop support on the left and the right, so level them up or risk losing ground.<\/p>\n

\"Sweat
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\u201cPopular Vote\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Plank
\n<\/strong>Are we in a holding pattern? Elect to plank it out<\/a> for 30 seconds. Don\u2019t let your support waver. Every second \u2014 and every vote \u2014 counts!<\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cElectoral College\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Chair Pose
\n<\/strong>Every presidential candidate needs at least 270 electors\u2019 votes in order to be elected. These electors vote on behalf of their people and party\u2019s choice. Channel their loyalty with the chair pose<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>4 Lower Body Exercises You Can Do in Front of Your TV<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cCrunch the Numbers\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Side Crunch
\n<\/strong>While they count, we crunch it out! Alternate from left to right to help neutralize the situation.<\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cChance of Winning\u201d
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Superman
\n<\/strong>Right about now, your candidate is in superhero mode. But don\u2019t get too carried away \u2014 the race isn\u2019t over yet! This superman exercise<\/a> will have your back as the night unfolds.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>5 Two-for-One Bodyweight Moves from Brooke Burke<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cChance of Losing\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bear Crawls
\n<\/strong>The grizzly truth will get you \u2014 and so will this move. This slow-and-steady exercise will teach you what it takes to keep your head down and get back to work!<\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cClose Race\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Quick Feet
\n<\/strong>Who will win? The swing states can make things unpredictable. But hey, why worry when you\u2019ve already got your feet in a hurry?<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Burn Fat, Build Muscle: 3 Killer Circuit Training Workouts<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cLandslide\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Skaters
\n<\/strong>The winner takes all with this swift lateral leap<\/a>. If your candidate has a real leg up, make this exercise your happy dance. Let\u2019s hope they skate on by like a champ!<\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cConceding\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sumo Squat with Heel Raise
\n<\/strong>The presidential race may be over, but hang tight on your tiptoes \u2018til the victory speech wraps up the night. We\u2019re on the heels of something big.<\/p>\n

\"Sweat
Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cPresident of the United States\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Star Jumps
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s a celebration, constituents! Jump big to show your American pride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you lean left or right, this election night HIIT workout will quash those political jitters. Tune in to see who\u2019s most \u201cfit\u201d for the presidency. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,24,6,14],"tags":[32,313,289,139,341,343,100],"class_list":["post-53689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cardio","category-exercise","category-fitness","category-strength-training","tag-bodyweight","tag-daily-burn-365","tag-exercise","tag-hiit","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2exercise","tag-workout"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/90"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53689\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}