Quick exercises

Moving at a desk job is so tough. I know because I deal with it. I bought a stepper to help with that but what if you don’t have equipment? Here are some exercises that you can do in just 5 minutes:

1. Squats Squats are a great exercise that works your glutes, quads, and hamstrings. Simply stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, and lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Then, stand back up and repeat for 5 minutes. This will be a burn because squats for 5 minutes is a lot so go slow.
2. Push-ups Push-ups are a classic exercise that works your chest, triceps, and shoulders. To perform a push-up, start in a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart. Lower your body until your chest almost touches the ground, then push back up and repeat for 5 minutes. If you have spare dumbbells near by then use those to elevate your pushups and planks (below).
3. Jumping jacks Jumping jacks are a fun and effective exercise that gets your heart rate up and works your whole body. Simply jump and spread your legs while raising your arms overhead, then jump back to the starting position and repeat for 5 minutes.
4. Lunges Lunges work your glutes, quads, and hamstrings. To perform a lunge, step forward with one leg and lower your body until your knee almost touches the ground. Then, push back up and repeat with the other leg for 5 minutes. Need a challenge, try reverse lunges or lunges with light dumbbells.
5. Plank Planks are a great exercise that works your core, back, and shoulders. Simply get into a push-up position, but instead of lowering your body, hold it in a straight line from your head to your heels. Hold for 30 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds and repeat for 5 minutes.

Stay active and keep moving. As Apple watch users say, try to close your rings or meet your goals for the day!

Stay well!