Waking up any earlier than you need to on a given day can be a scary thought. As much as we want to sleep in to grab every extra second of sleep, while we think that extra time in bed will make us feel better throughout the day, it turns out that those extra minutes mean nothing in terms of all day energy.
Exercising in the morning is one the best ways to build lasting energy for the day. On top of energy, morning exercise helps your body to burn fat all day as you go about your regular routine. This 7 day challenge offers two great morning workouts that require no weights, but are designed to rev your metabolism up, give you extra energy, and most importantly start your day off strong.
Equipment Needed: yoga mat, interval timer (Gymboss is a free app download)
What to Do: Choose 5 exercises to perform for each morning. Perform each exercise for one minute with no rest in between. If doing multiple rounds, rest 1 minute in between each.
Beginner’s Level: 1 round
Intermediate Level: 2 rounds
Advanced Level: 3 rounds
Intermediate Level: 2 rounds
Advanced Level: 3 rounds
Exercises:
1. Push-ups
2. Superman
3. Bridge
4. Tricep Push-ups
5. Cross Toe Touch
6. Alternating Lateral Lunge
7. Plyometric Squats
2. Superman
3. Bridge
4. Tricep Push-ups
5. Cross Toe Touch
6. Alternating Lateral Lunge
7. Plyometric Squats
If you don't know how to perform one of these exercises, youtube is your friend!
