These heart-pumping routines will boost your metabolism and supercharge your body in just minutes.
Just the thought of working out first thing in the morning sounds like drudgery. And to makes matters work, you typically work late, wake up late, and don’t get enough sleep to begin with. But there’s no better time to make a change than with the new year. Disconnect from your phone by 10 p.m., force yourself in to bed by 11, and set your alarm an hour earlier than usual. These morning workouts are short, quick, simple, and just enough to get the blood flowing and boost your energy levels.
Workout One
Jumping Jacks – 60 seconds
Body-Weight Squats – 30 seconds
Plank – 60 seconds
Mountain Climbers – 30 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Workout Two
Russian Twist – 30 reps
Superset with:
Medicine ball crunches – 12 reps
Complete 4 sets
Rest 20-45 seconds
Workout Three
Plank to Push Up – 20 seconds
Mountain Climbers – 20 seconds
V-Ups – 20 seconds
Rest 30 seconds
Repeat 5x
Workout Four
Jump Squats – 20 reps
Push-Ups – 20 reps
Plank + Arm Lift – 20 taps (10 each)
Repeat 4x
Workout Five
Star Jumps – 10 reps
Wall Sits – 20 seconds
Side Planks – up/downs x 10 reps per side
Rest 30 seconds
Repeat 5x
