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How 5 celebs worked off T-Day calories

It’s a holiday centered around food—so to get back on track, stars like Dwayne ‘The Rock” Johnson and Hugh Jackman got back to work right away.

It's always tempting to stuff your face on Thanksgiving.

Whether it’s turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, corn bread, apple pie, or your family’s favorite holiday dish, there’s something for everyone—and a good chance to wreck all the gains you made at the gym this past month.

But the best way to get back on track is to jump right back into the swing of things following the holiday, which is what stars like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Hugh Jackman, and Arnold Schwarzenegger did.

Here’s a look at how five celebrities got back on track following their Thanksgiving feasts. Follow their lead, and you’ll be ripped and ready for Christmas and New Year’s.

1. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Dwayne The Rock Johnson workout

The hardest-working man in Hollywood never takes days off—especially not the day after Thanksgiving. In an Instagram post, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson showed off an intense cable workout following his massive holiday meal.

Johnson is plenty busy at the moment: He’s about to release Jumanji in December, is still shooting some of Skyscraper, and has already started the Rampage promotional rollout. Oh, and there’s that possible Suicide Squad 2 appearance as Black Adam.

Want to get shredded like The Rock after the holiday? Try these 10 core-carving cable exercises. See the full post at Johnson's Instagram page.

2. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

OK, technically this workout from Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t from after Thanksgiving. Instead, the superstar actor decided to get swole before his big meal. While giving out turkeys as part of a charity event, Schwarzenegger decided to “pump” up his arms with some curls.

Want to blast your upper body? Try the 30 best arms exercises of all time from Men's Fitness.

See the full post at Schwarzenegger's Facebook page.

3. Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman got started the right way on Thanksgiving with this rowing workout. Averaging 1:49? Pretty impressive, Hugh.

Want to row more? Try these five rowing workouts to get you ripped and the ultimate guide to the rowing machine. See the full post at Jackman's Instagram page.

4. Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake enlisted a family member to help add some weight to his pushups following a big Thanksgiving meal.

See the full post at Timberlake's Instagram page.

5. Alex Rodriguez (and Jennifer Lopez)

Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez—we'll just consider them a singular celeb couple for the sake of this story—hopped on their bikes following their Thanksgiving feast.

Want to get moving in your workout? Learn the best types of cardio workouts for weight loss, and do these 10 HIIT workouts to get you shredded.

See the full post at Rodriguez's Instagram page.