Fitness plan day 298 – Keep mornings active for a productive day

Make time for home exercises and yoga in the morning.

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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Published : November 9, 2016 4:54 PM IST

If you plan your mornings well, you can easily avoid the rush. Lack of time or rushing through the morning routine can leave you irritated and can affect your whole day negatively. So plan your day the night before and follow this routine.

Morning Wake up early every morning. Don t snooze so that you don t oversleep. Drink a glass of water to rehydrate yourself. If possible drink water stored in a copper vessel overnight. Water also improves your metabolism.

Breakfast For a mushy, sweet and savoury breakfast, oats with soft eggs are your best bet. A high fibre breakfast will regulate your blood sugar level and keep you set for the day.

Lunch Combine vegetables and sprouts for lunch today in this beans and sprouts veggies wrap. It s the perfect tiffin box recipe and everyone in the family is going to enjoy it. You can have a smoothie or plain lassi with it.

Snacks Snacking on fruits is a good option. Choose antioxidant-rich foods like blueberries, kiwis or raspberries. They are tangy and keep you satiated for long.

Dinner Instead of your regular sabzi for dinner, make some vegetarian chilli with mixed beans. Enjoy it with hot rotis and try to wind up dinner by 8.30pm so that you have enough time before going to bed.

Exercises

At home If you can make time for home exercises in the morning, it is more beneficial. Try jumping jacks and some stretching exercises to flex your muscles and get energized in the morning and active all day.

Yoga You can also begin your day with sun salutations in the morning. Try and complete 12 rounds of it and you can even do extra sets of 12 each. Sun salutations work on your entire muscle group and hence tone your body perfectly.

At the gym If you are tired of using equipment for your exercises, try the HIIT training module for toning of entire body. It s the most strenuous form of cardio too and does not take too much of your time.

Sleep well tip Your body clock needs to be set so that you can follow an exact schedule. So go to bed at the same time everyday and wake up at the same time too. Within 2 weeks, this will become a habit and you will be able to sleep better.

Fitness plan day 297

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Disclaimer: If you follow a fitness plan already, consult your nutritionist before switching to this one. If you are allergic to any of the foods/ingredients mentioned, please do not consume it. Do not follow this plan without consulting your doctor if you suffer from a health condition hypertension, hypotension, diabetes, etc. or are pregnant.

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