5 Ways To Make Your Morning Routine A Workout

Having trouble finding time to fit a quick workout into your daily routine? Working out while you get ready in the morning may just be your solution! Well, this may not be a full-fledged alternative, but it certainly can fill in for the days that you just simply can’t do your normal workout. RELATED: How to Update Your Morning Routine to Reach your Summer Body Goals Do quick workouts really work? “There is overwhelming evidence that even a short 10-minute workout performed at moderate to high intensity can make a huge difference in your health and fitness level,” says Olga Hays, an American Council on Exercise-certified wellness promotion specialist at Sharp HealthCare. Quick workouts can improve energy levels, sleep and cognitive functions, such as short-term memory and decision-making. Meanwhile, a 10-minute session of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can boost your metabolism for hours, which raises your body’s fat and calorie-burning power throughout the day. Whatsmore, doing daily quick workouts makes you more likely to stick to a consistent workout routine. “One of the most significant benefits of short workouts is that they lead to greater adherence,” Hays adds. “You are more likely to continue with your fitness program given the...