Bodybuilding Tips For An Early Morning Workout
A normal day’s routine is getting to be more hectic as time goes by. The morning hours are hectic and frantic as you try your best not to be late for your job. The job on the other hand is more hectic because you have to achieve set targets at this or that, whatever it is that you do. In the evening you can hardly have time for yourself because it is time to prepare dinner and monitor the kids’ progress at school. Don’t forget that your spouse also needs your attention. By the time its getting to the weekend you realize that there is hardly any resting time because some chores like repairing the fence etc seem to come up just when you are about to take a relaxing rest.
Amidst all these commitments it is possible that you may have an hour for yourself but the thought of sharing this hour with strangers in a sweaty room called a gym is not so welcoming. As a result you are either under-trained or overweight and most likely you are both. It is unlikely that your time schedules will change for the better. All is not lost though. You can spare at leas five minutes every morning to do some few exercises that will make you much fitter. Of course these won’t be the perfect substitute for what you are really meant to do but hey, half a loaf is better than none at all. The right workouts to do will be the ones that are resistance-based and also those that benefit your cardiovascular system.
Routine 1- Sit Up Stretches.
These are perfect when you are just out of bed. They work on the upper part of your body. Simply sit up and stretch out slowly with your extended arms in an up position. Let the head extend back and you will feel the muscles coming to life. This should be followed by a few twists of the torso and a couple of deep breaths.
Routine 2- Leg Raises.
These work on the abs and the thighs. Lie down with arms at the sides. Lift the left leg and keep the knee slightly bent. Let the leg stay up for about 10 seconds as you flex the foot upward and downward. Repeat this for the right leg. Make sure that you raise each leg a minimum of three times.
Routine 3- Toe Grasps.
These work on the abs and the back. Keep the legs together. Proceed to sit up and slide your hands slowly down your legs as you bend at the waist. In this position let your fingers cover the toes; you will feel stretching on your back. Pause at this point then return to the starting point. Repeat these motions for about five times.
Routine 4- The Extensions.
These work on the abs. they are done in similar fashion to the toe grasps but the toes are not covered by the fingers. Five reps are okay here.
Routine 5- Ankle Twists.
These work on your ankles. While seated up in bed, let your hands support you from behind. Extend the left leg keeping the knee slightly bent. Twist the ankle sideways. Repeat this motion thrice before you move to the right leg.
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