Kitchen disco! Dancing at home is a great way to exercise at Christmas
Robert Price | Last update: 1st December 2025
It’s cold outside, the gyms are shut and every surface seems to be covered in mince pies, chocolates and booze.
But before you write off moving off the sofa until January, here’s a thought: what if your best festive workout happens right in your living room in your slippers, with the music turned up?
Dancing at home is a great way to exercise at Christmas time. It isn’t just fun it’s one of the simplest, most joyful ways to stay active and yes, it totally counts as exercise
Why it works so well
You don’t need any equipment, a membership or even coordination.
You just need music you love and space to move.
When you dance, you:
- Raise your heart rate
- Boost your mood and energy
- Improve balance and flexibility
- Burn calories without it feeling like a “workout”
Plus, the endorphin rush from moving to your favourite songs is guaranteed to lift you from that winter sluggish feeling!
Perfect for when on the jabs!
If you’re taking a weight loss treatment like Wegovy or Mounjaro, dancing can be a brilliant low-impact way to keep your body moving between doses especially if you’re still adjusting to your new energy levels.
Light-to-moderate movement helps with:
- Digestion – supporting slower stomach emptying
- Circulation – keeping muscles and joints supple
- Mood and motivation – great for fighting the post-Christmas slump
And because you control the tempo, you can go gentle on days you’re tired, and energetic when you’re ready to move more.
Get dancing
- Kitchen disco: Blast your favourite playlist while cooking or cleaning up. Ten minutes of dancing burns roughly 50–100 calories and lifts your mood.
- Living room sessions: Choose 3–5 songs you love and dance non-stop. That’s around 15 minutes of light cardio.
- Family dance-off: Get everyone involved kids, partners, grandparents. It’s fun, and good exercise.
- Silent disco walks: Pop in your earbuds, head outside, and move to your playlist. Fresh air plus dancing equals instant reset.
Top tip: Make a “SlimrChat Moves” playlist of upbeat songs that always get you going. 80s / 90s / 00s pop, old-school R&B or Christmas classics whatever makes you smile and want to get moving.
Don’t overthink it
You don’t need choreography or rhythm.
You don’t even need to call it exercise.
Dancing is about joy, about reconnecting with your body in a way that feels light, free, and em
powering.
It’s easy!!
You don’t need the gym to stay active this Christmas. You just need a bit of space, your favourite playlist, and the courage to dance like no one’s watching because they probably aren’t.
It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s one of the easiest ways to keep your body and your spirit moving through the holidays.
So press play. Move how you feel.
And call it what it is: a good time that’s good for your body and your mind.
Here’s some more quick and easy exercises you can do and here’s what Healthline say about dancing as part your weight loss journey.