Waiting for the Coffee Ritual "While your coffee is brewin' get movin'! This morning workout stimulates your whole body, providing you with a boost to your overall mood while prepping you for great posture throughout the day," says Courtney Olsen, an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer at Blink Fitness. Allocate one minute to each of the following moves:
· Alternating Reverse Lunges: "Place one hand on your kitchen countertop for balance, then place one foot back. Keep your chest upright as you bend both knees into a 45-degree angle. Push off the front leg and bring the back leg back to center. Continue to alternate between each leg."
· Elevated Push-up to Mountain Climber: "Place both hands on the counter shoulder width apart. Go up on your tippy toes and keep your body aligned in a diagonal, then lower your chest to the counter keeping elbows pinched to your sides. Once you push up, bring each knee up to the chest one at a time. Then go back into the pushups and repeat."
· Ground to Sky Touch: "Move one step away from the countertop with feet just wider than shoulder-width apart. Push your hips back slightly as you bend your knees and reach down to the ground with a straight arm. Once you touch the ground, extend your knees up and push your hips forward. Reach arms up to the ceiling and repeat."
· Standing Knee to Elbow: "Staying a step away from the countertop, place your hands behind your head and try to reach your opposite knee to your elbow. As you crunch down, raise your knee up to your chest and towards your elbow. Continue, alternating between sides."
· Sumo Squat to Calf Raise: "Facing your counter, place both hands onto the counter for balance. Bring your feet out wider than shoulder width apart and keep your heels in and your toes facing outward. Push your knees outward and bend them to a 45-degree angle. As you extend the knees back up, shift the weight onto your toes and lift your heels off the ground to perform the calf raise. Then place heels back onto the ground and repeat."
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