Simple Exercises That You Can Do Before Getting Out Of Bed To Start Your Morning

Have you ever wondered why you feel like hitting the snooze button to stay in bed a little longer even after sleeping well at night? We’ve all been there and not everyone is a morning person.

However, there are some gentle exercises you can do before waking up to start your day in the right direction. So here are a few exercises you should do every morning to start your good morning with a little energy.

1. Power Pushups

This is probably not the first time you are hearing about this exercise. It works for your chest, arms, abs, and legs. Your body is ready for a new day and this exercise can really jump-start your day. This is how to do it;

• Assume a kneeling position and press your hips up and your back behind so that your body forms a ‘V’ shape that is upside down.
• Bend your knees and the press your chest further towards the thighs ensuring you are stretching the shoulders as well.
• Now shift your weight forward and stretch your legs and lower hips while bending the elbows into a full pushup. It is better and effective if you try tapping the ground with your chest.
• Finally, press your hips back up and return to ‘V’ position again ensuring the knees are still bent. Now repeat the steps above as many times as you can for about 1 minute.

1. Opposite toe reach and roll

This very familiar exercise works well for your back, arms, oblique’s, hamstrings and chest. This is how to do it;

• Sit at the center of your bed provided the mattress is supportive so you don’t sink deep with your legs crossed.
• Stretch your right leg towards the edge of the bed while bending to your right.
• Rest your right hand on the bed but inside your right leg and
• Lean forward while using your left hand to try to reach your right toes.
• Grab your toes and turn them towards the center of the bed while ensuring that your shoulder drops towards the bed.
• While lifting your shoulder, turn your toes towards the ceiling
• Now lift your left hand up and bring it over your head while opening your chest
• You can release the toes if you want or you bring your left hand back to your right toes ensuring the elbow is resting at the center of the bed.
• Continue rolling as much as you can and then come back to your starting position and repeat it for the other side.

1. Side Sweep

Another effective exercise to warm you up for a new day. It is simple and works for the chest, shoulders, obliques and the back. This is how to do it;

• Sit at the center of your bed provided the mattress is supportive so you don’t sink deep with your legs crossed.
• Lean forward to your left from the waist and rest your left hand on the bed in such a way that it assumes a parallel position to your hips. During the whole process, make sure your butt sits on the bed.
• Now bring your right hand over your head and extend it towards the wall behind you while opening your chest up.
• You can pause a while and then lift your right hand toward up. At the same time ensure you are bending forward from the waist and then lower your head towards the bed.
• After this, go back to the starting position and repeat the process on the other side with your right-hand resting on the bed.

1. Hip Lift

This exercise work for your hips, quads, abs, and chest. You can do this exercise by yourself. You can combine it with the bedside hip lift for effectiveness. This is how to do it;

• Sit at the center of your bed provided the mattress is supportive so you don’t sink deep with your legs crossed
• Place your hands on bed but behind your body
• Use your hands to support your weight as you slowly let your head fall back
• Lift up your chest and hips and at the same time lift up your butt off the bed
• You may pause and hold up for around 10 seconds and then start over again.
• If you opt for the bedside hip lift, do it this way;
• Sit at the bedside with both feet on the floor
• Rest your hands on the bed with your fingers facing forward and ensure they hands are shoulder width apart.
• Press into your heels and hands while lifting your hips up and off the bed so that your body can form a straight line between your knees and the top of your head.
• Gently lower, your hips back to the bed and repeat the whole process again.

Conclusion

Admittedly, simple workouts like the ones above can uplift your energy and warm you up for the day’s task. In either case, it is apparent that you need a quality bed. Your mattress should offer enough support so you don’t sin too deep and prevent movements.