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Susan wrote in a few days ago with some questions about workouts. As part of our discussion, she shared with me her morning routine. I was really impressed with it. It’s short and yet very complete; a perfect way to start out the day.
Step 1 - Hindu Press Up
I have no idea where these got their name, but they’re an excellent combination of exercise and stretch. they’re not as difficult as regular push ups but they involve more muscle groups. Susan does 10 of these.
You can see a video of them here.
Step 2 - Lunges
Good ole’ lunges, the exercise everyone should do. Susan does 10 of these total, five for each side.
I found this video on YouTube. It’s one of the better lunge instruction videos I have ever seen.
Step 3 - Crunches
The lunges are followed by 10 crunches in a slow, controlled pace.
Here again, is a great instructional video on YouTube.
That’s it. It takes less than 5 minutes and it’s a great way to wake up in the morning. Note that this isn’t a substitute for a real workout, it’s just a good way to start out your day.
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Great post - good idea to put the videos .
Never seen the hindu press-up before, great idea to show a video, makes it easy to understand. I can see the stretching component, and of course everything looks funner by the beach!