Exercises to Wake You Up!
May 1, 2008
By Marianne McGinnis
These four a.m. exercises (two of which are done in bed) will warm your joints and energize your body.
What’s your first impulse when the alarm goes off on a frosty winter morning? To push the snooze button and duck back under the covers? If so—and if you’re late to work every morning because of it—try some wake-up moves instead. Designed by personal trainer Kathy Kaehler, these exercises improve your circulation and boost your energy. “The moves warm your joints and get your blood flowing, so you’ll feel alert and grounded all day long,” says Kaehler, former fitness expert for Today and author of Fit and Sexy for Life (Random House, 2007). Do this 15-minute routine regularly and you’ll also notice increased flexibility and strength—and fewer aches and pains.
