Energize your mornings with a dynamic movement routine in 10 minutes

You can’t expect to have a productive day if you don’t start it the right way. This must be true because it rhymes, right? In all seriousness, this nugget of wisdom holds true, as the benefits of a morning exercise routine can significantly enhance both your mental and physical energy levels throughout the day. Despite these benefits, many Canadians aren’t tapping into the advantages of an early morning routine. That’s why we’re giving you a simple way to energize your mornings with a dynamic movement routine and guess what, it won’t take up much of your time.

There are plenty of benefits to an early morning workout routine…

Research shows that Canadian adults aged 20-39 get less exercise in the morning hours than any other time of day, with all other age groups showing that same sentiment.

Benefits of a morning fitness routine

With summer weather here and the days getting longer, morning hours are now filled with sunlight; making it that much easier and more enjoyable to wake up and get moving bright and early.

Focusing on a dynamic exercise routine that combines full-body strength with a cardio circuit, alternating between upper and lower body movements, increases blood circulation to all your extremities, improving your physical strength. This type of exercise will also boost your brain function and release endorphins – a perfect morning match to help you take on the day ahead of you.

Boosting the body and mind

A high-energy start to the day will benefit your body and mind by increasing your happiness levels and reducing anxiety. And, if you needed even more incentive to get moving in the morning, starting your day with a quick 10-minute workout can lead to deeper, more restful sleep and can help give you the energy to power through the day without the crash of an afternoon coffee. Now that’s a win-win-win situation.

Are you ready to start a new routine and squeeze the most out of your day? Try completing this 10-minute morning routine.

Total Body Strength & Cardio Circuit

Complete each of these movements for 60 seconds, resting 30 seconds before moving to the next. Do as many of each movement as you can, until you hit that 10-minute mark.

Modified incline push-up against a wall: No need to hit the floor to target your chest, shoulders, and triceps. Doing this against a wall helps keep your hands elevated and supports your posture.
Bodyweight squats: Keep your feet flat on the ground and lower your hips until you find your desired range of motion.
Triceps dips from a workout bench: The triceps may be a small muscle, but they are vital for vertical and horizontal pushing motions, and this exercise is perfect for improving the strength of that movement.
Forward lunge with a rotation: Work on your balance and stability by going into a staggered stance and add alternating rotations on each side to release any tightness in your lower spine.
Shoulder press: Add some light weights to increase the intensity of this overhead movement.
Alternating lateral lunges: Working on the outer hip and inner thigh muscles helps increase flexibility and range of motion.

This total body cardio circuit will help you start your day with a WIN, allowing you to ride that wave of positivity as you conquer your day with grace, style, confidence, and most of all, ENERGY!

If you’re looking for more valuable dynamic movement exercises to switch up your summer morning routine, check out these on-demand exercises on the Planet Fitness App, and create the perfect morning exercise routine for you!