Take a look at this workout and find a way to fit it in to your schedule tomorrow. You can split your workout up into four 10-minute sessions and still reap the same benefits as an hour long sweat sesh. What a lot of working mom’s don’t think about is the fact that you do not need 40 consecutive minutes to complete an intense workout. I am here to tell you that you cannot pour from an empty cup and you need to carve some time out for yourself every single day. Sound familiar? Sometimes it’s hard to find the time for YOU. Only tomorrow you have an early morning meeting and then the next day, your husband is traveling for work. Go figure, right? You say to yourself, “oh well, I’ll get my workout in tomorrow”. Whichever you choose, she notes to hold the position for 30 seconds before switching legs.Your alarm goes off an hour early, your workout clothes are laid out, you’re ready to crush your morning workout and then….one of the kids wakes up screaming, “mommy……moooommmmmyyyyy!!!”. Stack the right hip, knee, and ankle in one line and flex your right toes toward your shin.' For an even deeper stretch, she says to extend your left leg long onto your mat. 'Hold the ends of the strap and extend your right leg up to the ceiling. 'Use a strap, belt, or towel to lasso the bottom of your right foot,' she instructs. (If you can't reach your foot, don't fret Opielowski says that you can use a strap or towel for added support.) To further stretch your legs, lie down on a mat and stack your heels under your knees.

Kick your left heel towards your glutes and grab the pinky toe side of your left foot.' Hold the pose for 30 seconds before switching sides. Reach your right arm up and twist your torso to the right. 'Slide your left knee back so that your knee is behind your right toes. 'Start on your hands and knees and step your right foot to the outside of your right hand,' she says. 'This also opens the hips and lengthens the spine-which is great after twisting,' she says, noting that, with open knees, you'll have more room to sink back.Īfter your circles, get ready for a nearly full-body stretch. To do so, get on your hands and knees and stretch your arms forward while pushing your hips back and down toward your mattress. 'The spine should be completely flat.' After holding the position for a minute or two, Thompson says to transition into child's pose. 'If you cannot grab the edges of your feet, try for your calves,' Thompson says, noting that it is important to keep your head down during the entire movement.

Lie flat on your back, lift your knees toward your face with your lower legs and feet pointed upward at 90 degrees grab the edges of your feet and feel the stretch. Segue into a happy baby position, which 'will relieve any stiffness left overnight,' Thompson, who is also the co-founder of Jollie, shares. Bring your knees up to your chest and twist from side to side. Twists, she says, 'relieve anxiety and tension and wake up the spine before moving ' to perform them, lie on your back and stretch your arms out wide. Did you know that you can perform yoga even before you get out of bed? Elizabeth Thompson, co-founder of MilkLoveYoga, notes that the following sequence is something to try before rising for your day.

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