Quick workouts to help you spring into shape

Have 5 minutes? What about 10? Perfect! Firefighter Tim shares a few quick workouts that may be exactly what you need first thing in the morning or right before you go to bed. Tim calls them, “quick workouts to help you ‘spring’ into shape!”

Tim says, “BOING!”

For this workout, Wednesday we will be talking about a short 10-minute workout you can do right before you shower and when you first wake up in the morning. This can help jump start your day with a shot of energy, helping you pick up your metabolism first thing, and start you off burning calories. It can also help strengthen your immune system and help put you in a good mood for the rest of the day. Short workouts can promote a healthy heart and clean your body of toxins.

The same can be said for a quick 5-10 minute workout before bed. This can he you pick up your metabolism right before bed to help you burn calories all night while you sleep. A short workout right before bed helps you enjoy better health while you sleep!  According to the NHS (National Health Services) guidelines, adults should get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate exercise a week, such as a fast walking or 75 minutes of high intensity exercise like swimming.

By doing these two short workouts daily for 5-6 weeks, you can reach those recommended goals!!

The workouts:

Morning workout possibilities:Option 1

1. 75 jumping jacks
2. 20 push ups
3. 35 crunches
4. 50 squats
5. 20 lunges per leg
6. 60 second wall sit

Repeat twice throughOption 2

1. 100 jumping jacks
2. 100 squats
3. 40 crunches
4. 20 push ups
5. 10 burpees
6. 50 jumping jacks
7. 20 crunches
8. 1 minute wall sit
9. 30 second plank

Option 3

1. 40 jumping jacks
2. 30 crunches
3. 20 squats
4. 10 push ups
5. 20 squats
6. 30 crunches
7. 40 jumping jacks

Repeat twice throughBefore Bedtime – a non-sweat before you sleep kind of workout

1. 15 push ups
2. 20 seconds of elbow planks
3. 20 seconds of right side plank
4. 20 seconds of left side plank
5. 20 squats
6. 20 lunges
7. 20-second wall sit

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