We are all familiar with the dread of not wanting to get out of bed when we wake up every morning. That said, morning stretches gets your blood flowing and eases any muscle tension from the night before. So instead of sulking about it, why not take 10 minutes to do these simple stretches while you’re in bed and start the day feeling more refreshed than ever!

Reclining Spinal Twist

Start the routine with a spinal twist, it relieves all the stress in your lower back that was accumulated overnight. Hold the pose for at least 30 seconds on each side and don’t be alarmed if you hear some “cracks” when you twist into position. As long as you’re not forcing to hard, you’re good.

Lying Side Quad Stretch

Now switch to laying on your sides and stretch your quads by pulling your feet towards your butt, hold the position for at least 30 seconds for each side. To maximise that stretch, squeeze your butt while you’re in position to really pull that muscle. Since quads are one of the most overworked muscles, be sure to stretch them every morning!

Hamstring Stretch

Wake those legs up by doing some hamstring stretch, 30 seconds on each side. Make sure you do the stretch while your hips are centred and flat, we wouldn’t want you to injure yourself. While stretching, give those ankles a good wiggle for some extra circulation.

Upward Stretch

Now that you’re feeling a bit more energised, sit up and raise your arms towards the sky. Lace your fingers together and raise your hands above your head with your palms facing upwards. Hold that position for 10 seconds and then stretch slowly towards your left and right to pull that torso muscle.

Neck & Shoulder Stretch

Lastly, some neck and shoulder stretches to end the routine. Tilt your head to your left to stretch the muscle on the right side of your neck and hold for 20 seconds. Repeat on the other side to stretch out the left side of your neck. After that, roll your shoulders to the front and back, lift them up and then drop them. Repeat sequence for the shoulder stretch three times and you’re done!

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