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8 Morning Exercises You Should Do as Soon as You Get Out of Bed
You don't need to bang out a whole morning workout, but morning exercises can decrease your risk of injury when you do hit the gym.
www.mensjournal.com
You know that phrase, “Do what’s most important first thing in the morning”? That doesn’t mean check your emailOpens in a new Window. or scroll through TwitterOpens in a new Window. and InstagramOpens in a new Window.. It means perform some morning exercises. Considering the fact your day is mostly going to be spent sitting in front of your screen, the best thing you can do when you open your eyes is get your blood flowing.
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That doesn’t mean you need to bang out a whole workout (especially if you’re more of an evening exerciserOpens in a new Window.), but activating certain muscles in the a.m. can decrease your risk of injury when you do hit the gym. What’s more, if you tend to feel tight in your hips and legs or achy in your lower back when you wake up, these moves will help relieve pain and boost flexibility.
Try slowly moving through a few of these morning exercises before you even brush your teeth.
1. Bird Dog
Why you should do it: “Doing this simple exercise first thing in the morning will activate your full body, with a focus on the trunk and erector spinae [muscles and tendons running along your spine], which helps to build better posture,” explains Lesley BellOpens in a new Window., a NASM-certified personal trainer based in Santa Monica, CA. It also increases lower-body stabilization throughout your day, making climbing stairs and even just walking feel easier and more efficient.