Exercise is essential to a healthy lifestyle. Starting your morning with an exercise routine is a habit that helps burn calories and lose weight.
When you exercise on an empty stomach, your body taps into its fat stores for energy instead of relying on carbohydrates from your last meal. This results in higher fat burning.
1. Mountain climbing pose
Start in a high plank position. Alternate quickly bringing one knee to your chest while keeping the other knee extended behind you. Accelerate as if you were jogging in place. Do 6-8 sets of 20 seconds each, resting 10 seconds between sets.
2. Plank
Lie on your stomach with your legs together, forearms flat on the ground, and elbows under your shoulders. Keep your body straight and tighten your abs as you hold the position. Do 2-3 reps and hold the plank position for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
3. Squat
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart on the floor. Push your hips back, bend your knees, and lower into a squat position.
Lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Then return to the starting position. Do 2-4 sets of 10-15 repetitions.
4. Bicycle crunches
Lie on your back with your legs and shoulders off the ground and your hands behind your head. Bend forward as you bring your left elbow to your right knee and straighten your left leg.
Return to starting position and repeat on the other side, continuing to alternate. Do 3 sets of 12-20 reps on each side.
