Feeling restless, lethargic and bored? You’re not alone! Healthy lifestyle is more than just having a balanced diet, regular exercise will not only lift your mood, it will also impove your health tremendously. So kick off your day with some simple exercises in the comfort of your own home.

Warming up

It is essential to warm up before doing any exercise to prevent unnecessary injuries. It can be as simple as following a stretching routine, taking a brisk walk or even performaing just a few jumps from side to side. This can then be followed by one of the exercises shown below:

• Dips (targeted at your triceps)
• Farmer’s walk (targeted at forearms and trapezius)
• Dumbbell curls (targeted at your biceps)
• Calf raises (targeted at your calves)
• Dumbbell squats (targeted at your quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes)
• Lunges (targeted at your quadriceps -short lunge and glutes – long lunge)
• Supermans (targeted at your lower back and core)
• Planks (targeted at your core)
• Sit ups (targeted at your abdominals)

Before finishing your exercise for the day, take three to four minutes to cool down, this may involve walking your dog, full body stretching or walking around in your backyard.

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