Should I first stretch my muscles after waking up? And what morning exercises can you recommend to do within the first 20 minutes of getting out of bed?

I like doing a few gentle sun salutations from Yoga. It starts to warm me up with the movement and strength, and warmer muscles are easier to stretch. Bonus, down dog is a great stretch!

I like to stretch after waking up because my muscles tend to be tight and sometimes my back hurts from the position I slept in. I like to use a YouTube video called "the five minute full body stretch". I enjoy the stretches and I always feel completely relaxed. Plus it is only five minutes of my morning and I am ready to go.

I recommend yoga, because it stretches and strengthen your muscles at the same time. It’s not too heavy workout but does the trick.

I’m not a scientist by any means, but I think a bottle of water as the very first thing you do is really key. It’s like an energy drink to your body from how much water you lose while sleeping. From there I think stretching and exercise is a great second step. For me the Fabulous app’s workouts and stretching regimens are perfect because they’re quick and effective and them being in the app already it helps me remember to 'celebrate' after I finish them. My goal is to be healthier, but almost more than that, I want to create productive habits. So if Fabulous says I need to celebrate every accomplishment in order to build consistency then I try to use the app itself as my reminder to do that. Hope it helps!

Yes you have to stretch your muscle first thing when you get up in the morning Have a bottle of water Morning excersie can be Sun salutations Yoga 7 min workout

Definitely stretch! Without stretching the muscles can end up getting damaged or pulled very easily. I recommend starting with simple yoga stretches like child’s pose and cobra stretch, and then doing something active and easy, such as star jumps and high knees. This not only wakes up the muscles and the body, but does so in a safe and healthy way.

I think stretching is the best exercise for morning because you don’t want to too much before breakfast. After breakfast, you can do real exercises like going to gym or do some cardio

Honestly, I would do a light low intensity warm up before stretching just to lightly warm the muscles up before LIGHTLY but EFFICIENTLY stretching. Then, do a Tabata style (20 sec on/10 sec rest) workout; 5-min each exercise. Four exercises could be: (1) jumping jacks/jump rope, (2) single arm kettle bell swings; switch sides at 2 1/2 seconds of the 5-min interval, (3) single-arm hammer bicep curl lunge (w/ optional leg raise), and (4) burpees/mountain climbers. MOST DEFINITELY STRETCH AFTER YOUR WORKOUT. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT FOR YOUR AGILITY AND MOBILITY THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND FLEXIBILITY NECESSARY FOR AGING EFFECTS.

Any active experience that make you wake up. You can measure it by seeing your breath. You should breath faster. For example, push up or running.

I prefer long, slow stretching both in and out of bed when I first wake. Stretching warms the muscles for me and helps prevent injury. I stretch all major and most minor muscle groups, taking 20-30 minutes. Walking is my preferred exercise in the morning, as I have 2 large dogs. They enjoy going out before the day gets started, around 6:00. Many people enjoy jogging or running, but for me, it’s walking. I stretch after getting home anywhere from 15-45 minutes later. How I feel and weather conditions play a part in how much time I spend walking. I also find both yoga and Tai Chi are excellent exercises, as are warm water pool aerobics. I do hope this helped.