Taking a few minutes to exercise daily provides a myriad of physical and mental plusses. In this series, we are sharing some easy moves to help you stay active. Previous editions covered Jumping Jacks, Bird Dogs, Tricep Dips, Planks, Mountain Climbers, and more (Check out Part I and Part II here)
Many health and wellness professionals suggest that for best results, try and do your series of moves in sets of threes (meaning a three side plank series would be done three time for a total of nine). You’ll need to start with a few simple stretches to loosen up, and maybe a few minutes of jogging in place to get your heart rate up.
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Tricep Dips
For beginners, we recommend trying out five to start. For more advanced athletes, challenge yourself to a daily best
Lunges
Get your cardio in—no running required. For beginners, we recommend trying out five per side to start. For more advanced athletes, challenge yourself to a daily best.
Side Planks
For beginners, we recommend trying out three to five to start. For more advanced athletes, challenge yourself to a daily best.
Push Ups
For beginners, we recommend trying out five to start. For more advanced athletes, challenge yourself to a daily best.
And when you’re all done, perform some cool down stretches. Cooling down is a very important part of physical health and should be considered mandatory for a workout regimen. We also recommend trying your hand at mindfulness meditation, and seeing the uplifting results on your mental and physical wellbeing!
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