I like to do my exercises around 10am to break up my work day which starts at 5:30am. I go out for a 10 to 15 minute walk then stretch the warmed up muscles. This helps me get through the early afternoon slump.
Just the quick 1 minute exercise in the app. I exercise for longer at night and don’t have time in the morning before work. The 1 minute workout gives me time to do it while I get my son ready for school
My personal trainer has started a full body workout using dumbbells and resistance training at home. So not just squats, but also lunges, core workouts, chest presses, bicep curls, tricep extensions, and back rows.
I do a calesthenics training regime, on one day I am meant to do pull ups, squats and practice handstands (although I haven’t actually started practicing handstands yet or learning them) then I do yoga the next day and then I do press ups tricep dips and hanging leg raises. I also sometimes take rest days which I think are important
I do the 1-Min exercise routine (5x push-ups, 20 sec jumping jacks, 20 sec high knees) just to get my body moving, then I do some basic Mok Yi Pai swings with 5 lb kettlebells. (Will likely add a 1 mile walk, as well)
I usually do my main exercise at night, and I do 26 front lunges (to even out both sides), 25 sit ups, 25 pushups (5 normal, 10 with knees, 5 normal, 5 with knees), 25 bicep curls (with a green resistance band, the type with handles), 25 squats, and a 60s plank. I used to do 30 seconds of an elbow plank but I just recently increased the time to the first 30 seconds of a straight arm plank and the next 30 as an elbow plank. I don’t take a break in between. The full routine takes usually less than 8 minutes and I rest for a few seconds in between each exercise. I’ve been doing this routine for a while and it is keeping me in pretty good shape.
I do a ten minute abs, a ten minute glutes, and then a seven minute full body workout. Sometimes I’ll only do the first two workouts if I didn’t get enough sleep the night before, as those areas are my focus.
I have another exercise app called HiFit! You enter your height, weight, and goals (lose weight, gain muscle, etc.) and it makes a custom 30-day exercise plan for you. It starts small and then builds over time. Try it out!
I have just started spin. I bought a NordicTrack and I love it. I have met my goal of 30 minutes every other day and now I’m challenging myself with every day.
Best suggestion- Skip all those excercises and start doing soorya namaskara! By doing soorya namaskara, you excercise every single muscle of your body, when done properly wih breathing and correct posture. Other suggestions include doing pushups, pull-ups, jumping jacks, 7 min complete run, crunches etc.
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