10 Morning Exercises that keeps you fit in shape

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By 24news

Everyone wants to remain fit in shape but hectic schedule and busy life prevents them to follow healthy diet plan and regular exercise. Being in great physical shape is not possible for most of the people. Due to an unhealthy and inactive lifestyle, body becomes unfit and unhealthy which eventually results in diseases or other problems like depression, low self esteem, stress and many more. To stay fit and gain perfect figure, many people consider gym and strength-training exercises. However, it is not true; staying fit in shape actually does not require gym activities or strength-training exercises. Morning exercises are a great way to keep your body fit in shape. Try out these morning exercises that will help you to burn at least 200 calories every day and stay fit in shape.

1, Yoga

Yoga is a great way to get numerous health benefits from stress relief, to weight loss, and to increase strength. The main goal of yoga is to attain a state of perfect spiritual insight and calm. It refers to traditional physical, spiritual and mental disciplines. Some types of yoga may need a classroom or specific situations. For instance, bikram yoga is performed in a heated room to promote sweating and the discharge of toxins. But, you can perform yoga poses, meditations and breathing techniques at home. After performing yoga, you may never desire to try out another form of exercise ever. If you are pregnant, have artificial joints, balance problems or a health condition, like uncontrollable high blood pressure, then you should consult your doctor before switching to a regular yoga routine.

2, Walking

Walking is a great morning exercise as it will keep you in such great shape that you will never feel the need to go on a diet. Everyday, 20 minutes of brisk walking will ensure that you don't put on weight. Your mind and soul gets stretched with walking. It is active mind & body process which makes a sense of rhythm. It is the safest and easiest way for most of individuals to re-energize their bodies and burn unwanted fats of the body.

3, Aerobics

Aerobic exercise is physical exercise that includes large muscle groups. Aerobic exercise means “with air or oxygen”. The oxygen system gets improved with the aerobic exercise. It mentions that the use of the oxygen in the metabolic or energy-generating process of the body. They are of many types and practiced at moderate levels of intensity for prolonged periods of time. Walking, jogging, biking, swimming, aerobic classes and cross-country skiing are included in the aerobic activities. While performing aerobic exercise, you should be able to carry on a short conversation.

4, Budokon

Anyone, who likes yoga and also the high-intensity kickboxing, can try a fusion class such as Budokon (bu-do-kon). A modern form of exercise, the Budokon is the fusion of martial arts, meditation and yoga. In 2000, Budokon was made by Kancho Cameron Shayne as a consequence of his 20 years of study in the martial, yogic and living arts. The main focus of Budokon yogic movements is the yin features of immobility and mind/body connectivity, and dances between control, agility, balance, power and flow.

5, Hooping

Hooping is a very popular form of aerobic exercise that uses the hula hoop to tone, firm and burn body fat. Hooping has moved from being a toy to being exercise aid and a dance. The hoops utilized are not the normal toy you played with as a child; in its place, these large, modified hoops are weighted particularly for the aerobic exercise or activity. Adding some music will create fun to your hula hoop exercises. When you burn extra body fat, you will feel refreshed.

6, Dance

Dance is the best form of exercise that helps you to lose abundance of weight aside from keeping you flexible! Some researches have shown that an energetic dance class can burn as many calories as a gym workout. A dance workout is a great way to build cardio fitness. Calories burn per hour with particular dancing; Ballroom burns 180-480: Belly dancing burns 180-300: Jive/swing dance burns 250-400: Salsa burns 400 calories.

7, Qigong

Qigong exercises, also known as Chi Kung is the practice of meditation, various breath control techniques, and relaxation. Physical activity, spiritual and corporeal health, awareness for mental, and also the development of human potential are involved in these exercises. It has similarity with the pranayama, the art of breathing control. The spiritual arousing to one's true nature and certain forms of martial arts are also included in it. Only a little amount of energy is spent during practicing Qigong. However, at the end of exercise there is abundant perspiration, little rise in blood pressure, and elevated levels of energy.

8, Spinning

Spinning exercise is a great way to get in a vigorous workout and stay fit in shape. It helps to burn your calories and keep your muscles in shape. A specialized cycling machine is required to perform spinning exercise. They are done in a fitness studio, along with specialized light and music settings to make an energized atmosphere. After few minutes of spinning exercise, you might be exhausted as spinning exercise is a high intensity aerobics.

9, Aero boxing

Aeroboxing or aerobic boxing is a blend of intense aerobic exercises with boxing techniques. The workout has been invented to help people stay fit. Aero boxing aims to burn fat as well as improve flexibility. Irrespective of the fitness level of a person, aero boxing involves strength training and aerobics. It can greatly improve the cardiovascular fitness of one and tone muscle as well. Some people also claim that aeroboxing can develop an ability of individual to defend himself if required. Generally, aerobic boxing is practiced more by women than men. However, both genders and all ages of people can practice aeroboxing.

10, Jump rope

Jumping rope is a great exercise that is gradually becoming more famous among fitness workout. It burns lot of calories and helps to lose fat. Jumping rope has the potential to shape all the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body. Also, it will do wonders for your quadriceps, calves, glutes and hamstrings. The constant revolving motion of the rope will help to shape and tone the whole upper body including your chest, deltoids (shoulders), back, biceps, forearms and triceps. Single-rope freestyle jump roping is a way to raise strength, cardio-respiratory endurance and balance.

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Eiddwen 12 months ago

Hi 25news,

Thank you for sharing this one.

I have had two operations to my back so I have to be careful but there are still some that I can follow.

Up/useful for this one.Als very well presented and easy to follow.

I now look forward to reading more of your work.

Take care

Eiddwen.

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Deborah-Diane Level 5 Commenter 12 months ago

These exercises are a great way to stay fit! And, its a nice way to start off your day, too.

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DaveysRecipeRead 12 months ago

This is a nice collection of low to no equipment workout routines which are also good arguments for trying them. This hub is like the good lean steak we all deserve after a good workout - very well done!!

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Cardisa Level 8 Commenter 12 months ago

I was in the fitness industry for a decade and has now grown lazy. Want to start working out again.

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Modibas 12 months ago

Wow it turns out i was taking regular exercise for all these past years. By the way the part about walking is really accurate (based on my own experience), although I don't know much about dieting. Overall great article.

sammy@isinay 12 months ago

Wow! This is a great article on staying fit... Some people pay costly aerobic classes when there are actually some exercises that we can have without having to pay costly aerobic classes. Thanks.

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feenix Level 7 Commenter 12 months ago

24news, this is a very good and very informative hub. And I can personally attest to the value of exercise. You see, back in 2006, I was diagnosed with both type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Of course, my doctors placed me on various medications to treat the ailments. However, I took matters into my own hands by walking up to five miles a day, following a low-carb, sugar-free diet and losing 30 pounds. Today, I am pleased to say that I do not have to take any type of medication for diabetes or hypertension, and both my glucose level and blood pressure are always normal.

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