8 Simple Morning Exercises That Will Make You Feel Great All Day

Do you wake up feeling tired and not ready to face the day? Does your body feel stiff? Do you feel like your joints protest all kinds of movement in the morning? First of all you should probably invest into a better bed and mattress. You can’t underestimate how much those things impact the quality of your sleep and how you feel in the morning. But another very beneficial thing you can do is some easy morning exercises that will get your blood flowing and your body moving. It’s a great way to truly wake yourself up and get yourself in the right mindset and ready for the day ahead.

1. Neck Stretches
Most people nowadays suffer from neck pain and neck stiffness on the regular basis. We spend way too much time on the laptop and our phone and it strains our neck. Even a good night’s sleep won’t be able to fix this, since we strain our neck daily. What can really help is doing neck stretches every morning. Here’s a helpful video to guide you:

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2. Shoulder Release
We also tend to carry a lot of tension in our shoulders and upper back. To shake off some of that stress you can try to do the classic windmill exercise or shoulder rotation clockwise and then counterclockwise. Yoga for shoulder release is also a great option.

3. Jumping Jacks
Jumping jacks are a classic for a good reason. This exercise gets your whole body moving. You’re jumping up and down and moving both your arms and your legs. Nothing wakes you up better than a round of jumping jacks.