Try This Morning Workout Routine to Get You Moving

By Erica Santoyo
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July 14, 2016

After hopefully a good night's sleep, you'll want to start your morning off right with a wakeup workout that'll have you feeling energized for what's to come. Take care of yourself and include this morning workout into your daily routine to feel energized and see results. It's quick, easy, and will get you goin'!

60 Jumping Jacks

Get that heart beating and wake up by starting out with some jumping jacks. The jumping will help your body shake off the sleep, and you'll get in a cardiovascular workout that gets your blood flowing for the day to come.

30 Second Warrior II Pose

Thirty seconds on each side, Warrior II will help you stretch your stiff joints and open up your heart and mind to the day.

20 Pushups

Don't forget the arms! Twenty pushups will go a long way as it'll target your arms and core at the same time. Try any variation you like to make them more, or less challenging.

50 Squats

Put in that booty work. Fifty squats will give you that lift you want in your behind.

1 Minute Plank

This static workout is a full body workout targeting everything from head to toe. Grab your stopwatch and plank for one minute.

25 Second Warrior III Pose

A twenty-five second Warrior III pose on each leg will test your stability. Make sure to engage your core and squeeze your whole body to keep the form.

35 Sit Ups

Thirty-five sit ups to engage your core and make it work for its lunch. Be sure not to use your hands behind your neck or head as a crutch, as they're not there to pull your head up, they're just for stability.

30 Second Upward Facing Dog

Stretch out those muscles you just worked by adding in this yoga move. Lie on your stomach place your hands on the ground next to your chest. Use your core muscles to lift your chest, shoulders and head, stabilizing with your hands. Holding for thirty seconds will rejuvenate your ab muscles and will stretch out your back.

30 Tuck Jumps

Give your heart one more burst of energy with thirty tuck jumps. It'll make your heart beat faster for this last burst of your workout.

30 Second Side Lunge Stretch

Give your legs a nice stretch to cool down before you hop in the shower. A deep lunge on each side for thirty seconds will do the trick.