When it comes to carving out time for workouts, sometimes all you have is five minutes to spare.
Don’t fret, becauseEat This, Not That!has you covered.
We chatted with fitness pros who share their favorite five-minuteexercises to do when they’re slim on time.
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Take a look, and see what may work best for you!
Keep reading to learn what trainers have to say about their go-to five-minute exercises.
Breathe in, and extend your arms overhead.
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Breathe out, and descend into a low squat.
Lower your hands to your heart’s center.
(you could also keep your arms extended that your sides.)
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Depth of the squat and width of the foot placement can change up a squat!"
Doing squats will help you open up your knee, hip, and ankle joints.
This exercise will fire up your legs from every angle.
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To begin, stand with your feet hip-distance apart.
Keep your hands on your hips, or extend your arms ahead of you.
Press your hips back as you lower into a squat, keeping your chest tall.
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Push through your feet to rise back up to standing.
“I personally enjoy them when I am specifically doing a workout that is shorter!
Start by placing your feet shoulder-width apart.
Lower into a high plank, placing both hands under your shoulders and kicking your legs out behind you.
As you rise back up, jump both feet up to meet your hands so you’re squatting down.
Then, explosively jump up as you bring your arms overhead.
To perform the dead bug, lie down in a tabletop position.
Lengthen your opposite arm and leg, bringing them out and in gradually while focusing on your breath.
“Inhale on the way out, exhale on the way in,” Tucker instructs.
“Focus on making sure the lower back stays on the floor.
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Another way to perform the dead bug is by lying down in a tabletop position.
Lower your left arm and right leg at the same time until they’re fully extended.
Bring them back up, and lower your right arm and left leg.
Feel the burn in your core.
Jump Squats or Goblet Squats
Squats are getting alotof love from trainersand for good reason!
Begin in a squat with your hands at your heart’s center.
Bring them back to center as you land in a squat.
Gradually hinge forward at the hips, maintaining a neutral, elongated spine.
