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3 fast morning workouts for all day energy!

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Daily planks can improve your posture.
Daily planks can improve your posture.

Yeah, we know – that alarm can be a killer. But here’s the thing: morning workouts have plenty of benefits and can set you up perfectly for your day, even those blue, full-inbox Mondays.

The real trick is getting the habit going – as once you’ve nailed the routine, you start reaping the rewards and stop breaking your alarm clocks. Here are three fast total-body workouts with bodyweight moves that you can do anywhere.

WORKOUT 1: Leg Gauntlet

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Warm up with 60 seconds of jumping jacks.

Do five rounds, 30 seconds rest in between. 

Jumping lunges: 60 seconds

Plank: 30 seconds

Air squats: 60 seconds

Wall sit: 30 seconds

WORKOUT 2: Core Cure

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Warm up with 60 seconds of star jumps.

Do three rounds, 60 seconds rest in between.

V-Ups: 15 reps

Sit-ups: 20 reps

Superman: 20 reps

Side plank: 60 seconds per side

WORKOUT 3: Heavy Breather

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Warm up with 60 seconds of skipping or jogging on the spot.

Do five rounds, 30 seconds rest in between.

Hand-release Push-ups: 15 reps

Mountain Climbers: 30 seconds

Jump Squats: 20 reps

Burpees: 10 reps

This article was originally published on The Movement Empire (TME).

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