3 MORNING WORK OUT THAT WILL HELP YOU
1,Neck Stretches
Neck stretches help relieve early morning pain that often occurs after sleeping. Kneel down on the floor and rest your arms on your thighs. Slowly lower your chin toward your upper chest and hold the position for five seconds. Raise your chin up, lean your head back and look up at the ceiling. Hold the stretch for five seconds, then repeat the entire movement three times. After you finish, turn your head to the left for five seconds, then to the right for five seconds. Repeat the stretch three times to thoroughly loosen up your neck.
2.Perform A Longer Warm-Up
Your body temperature is naturally lower in the morning and the last thing you want to do is open yourself up for injury. When you begin to exercise, your body undergoes a number of changes such as an increased blood flow, increase respiration rate, and an increased amount of oxygen delivered to muscle cells. In order to ensure these bodily changes respond properly you should gradually prepare your body by performing an adequate warm-up.
Benefits of a solid warm-up:
Prepares your nervous system for the impending exertion of exercise
Heightens your mental acuity
Loosens up your joints and muscles for the prevention of injury
Allows your heart to gradually adjust to the increased activity, thereby increasing the blood flow and sending the proper amount of oxygen and nutrients to your body’s cells.
Perform at least 5-10 minutes of muscle activation and dynamic flexibility movements to get your blood pumping and mentally prepared for you morning workout.
- Do some dynamic stretches.
Stretch your warm muscles, but don't hold it. Remember: Static stretching during a warm-up can actually hinder your performance. Instead, do dynamic stretching, which involves continuously moving through a range of motion. For instance, you can make big arm circles in both directions, kick your legs forward, or simply touch your toes and then reach for the sky. The key is to not hold in any position.