EASY MORNING WORKOUT ROUTINES TO
GET IN SHAPE FAST
Rise and shine— Wake up and get moving. When it comes to exercising in the
a.m.., it’s way easier to be a wimp than a warrior—which is bad news, consid-
ering how an early sweat session may benefit your body, not to mention your
to-do list. It says workout before breakfast helps the body burn more body fat.
Comparing to post-breakfast workout, it burns 20% more fat.
1
HOLLOW BODY HOLD
Lie faceup with arms
by sides and legs ex-
tended straight. Engage
abs. Lift shoulder blades
and straightened legs off
the floor, keeping lower
back pressed into mat
throughout the entire
exercise (the closer your
legs are to the floor, the
more challenging this is).
2
SINGLE-LEG GLUTE
BRIDGE Lie faceup
with knees bent and feet
shoulder-width apart.
Extend left leg straight
out then press into right
heel to lift hips straight
up off mat. Keep knees
in-line and engage glutes
as you lift. Lower down
slowly, creating your own
resistance, then repeat
on other side.
3
REVERSE OBLIQUE
CRUNCH Start sitting
on mat, legs extended
out in front of you, hands
on mat behind you. Lean
back slightly onto finger-
tips for balance and lift
legs two inches off floor.
Keeping core tight, shift
weight onto right hip and
twist at the waist to bring
bent knees toward chest.
Extend back out (don’t
drop legs to mat).
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