Jumping Jacks To Squats: 5 Simple Morning Exercises To Boost Your Day – News18

Starting your day with a workout is one of the best ways to stay healthy, energised and active. Morning exercise helps combat sleep-induced lethargy, boosts your mood, and keeps you motivated and focused throughout the day.

It wakes up your body, elevates your metabolism, and fosters a positive mindset for the day ahead. Incorporating a variety of cardio, strength, and flexibility exercises into your morning routine enhances your overall fitness and sets a positive tone for the day.

Here is the list of five best exercises that you can include in your daily routine to jumpstart your day:

1. Jumping Jacks:Begin your day with a set of jumping jacks that help improve your heart health and warm up your muscles to increase blood flow. You can do this by standing with your feet close to each other and arms at your sides. Then execute a fast jump, spreading your legs wide and raising your arms overhead. At last, return to the beginning posture by jumping again, bringing your feet together, and dropping your arms at your sides.
2. Plank: Plank is one of the effective exercises that improves flexibility, reduces belly fat and boosts metabolism. To do this exercise, start in a push-up position, focusing on keeping your body in a straight manner from head to toe and hold this position for 30 to 60 seconds.
3. Squats:Squats are for the fitness of the lower body which targets your quads, hamstrings, and glutes. Keep your feet hip-width apart, lower your body as if you’re sitting back into a chair, and then return to standing.
4. High Knees: High knees target the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and glutes and help boost your heart rate and engage your core muscles. This can be done by standing with your feet hip-width and initiating a jogging motion in place while bringing your knees as high as possible with each step.
5. Mountain Climbers: Finish your routine with this no-equipment exercise that includes your core, shoulders, and legs and is great for your heart and core strength. Start in a plank position and alternate draw your knees toward your chest in a running motion.

Do a proper warm-up before exercise and maintain consistency, so begin slowly and gradually increase the intensity and duration of your workouts.