A Quick 9-Minute Trim & Slim Morning Workout Before Shower

Is your busy lifestyle contributing to your weight gain? If yes, then this 9-minute morning workout is all you need to get back in shape

With ever-changing priorities and a busy schedule, it’s tough to squeeze in a workout. But what if 10-15 minutes is all you need to stay lean?

Keeping in mind that some people don’t have 1-2 hours every day to spend at the gym, Here’s a 9-minute workout routine which you can perform right before the shower or just after you wake-up

The best part is you don’t have to rearrange your lifestyle to keep yourself healthy & fit, all you need to do is perform this workout before shower and make adjustments to your eating habits

Equipment Required

The only thing you need to perform this workout routine is a pair of dumbbells like this one but you can also improvise (use two water bottles of the same size)

I would also recommend you to use the playlist of your favorite gym songs if you don’t feel like working out in the morning. The music will help you start!

Exercises

Jumping Jacks

Duration: 90 seconds

Pro Tips:

1. Make sure you perform at least 50+ reps
2. Keep Your Back Straight
3. Spread your legs no more than shoulder-width apart

Muscle Targeted: Calf Muscles, Inner Thigh Muscles, Buttock Muscles

Mountain Climbers

Duration: 60 seconds

Pro Tips:

1. Make sure you perform at least 25+ reps
2. Keep your core engaged and back straight as you bring your knees forward
3. Avoid bouncing on your toes
4. As you bring your knees into your chest make sure that your toes touch the ground
5. Keep your wrist shoulder-width apart

Muscle Targeted: Legs, Triceps, Shoulder, Glutes, Core

Superman

Duration: 60 seconds

Pro Tips:

1. Make sure you perform at least 15+ reps
2. Raise your arms, legs, and chest off the floor as high as you can without hurting your back
3. Hold the superman pose for 2 second

Muscle Targeted: Glutes, Hamstring, Upper and Lower Back Muscles

Bicep curls to Push Press

Duration: 60 seconds

Pro Tips:

1. Make sure you perform 30+ reps
2. Use lightweight dumbbells (3-5 lbs)
3. Make sure your feet are directly under your hips
4. Straighten your arms completely while performing an overhead press

Muscle Targeted: Bicep, Triceps, Deltoid

Chair Dips

Duration: 60 seconds

Pro Tips:

1. Make sure you perform 20+ reps
2. Your feet should be flat on the floor & hip-distance apart
3. Grab the edge of the seat firmly

Muscle Targeted: Trieps

Plank

Duration: 30 seconds

Pro Tips:

1. Hold the plank for as long as you can or for 30 second
2. Your elbows should be directly underneath your shoulders
3. Your feet should be hip-width apart
4. Make sure your back is straight
5. Your head and neck should be in a neutral position
6. Don’t forget to squeeze your quads, glutes, and core

Muscle Targeted: Shoulder, Back, Abdominal

Burpees

Duration: 60 seconds

Pro Tips:

1. Perform at least 10+ reps
2. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart
3. Jump into the air as high as you can to maximize fat burn

Muscle Targeted: Hips, Legs, Abdomen, Arms, Chest, Buttocks, and Shoulders

9-Minute Trim & Slim Morning Workout

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Diet Hacks

Weight loss = 20% Exercise + 80% Diet

No matter how consistent you are with your workouts if you are neglecting your diet, chances are you will keep gaining weight

This is how fitness works!

It’s not about exercise, It’s about the combination of diet & Physical Activity

You are what you eat

So, here are 5 diet changes you need to lose weight

1. Avoid Skipping Meals

Whenever you skip a meal or go without eating your body goes into survival mode which increases the production of cortisol, making you feel stressed and hungry

As a result, your metabolism slows down

Side effects of skipping meals include

1. Bad mood, really really bad
2. Increase in appetite
3. Your craving for processed food will increase
4. A decrease in the ability to lose weight due to slow metabolism & weakness
5. Much easier for you to gain weight due to slow metabolism

2. Consume Natural Appetite suppressants to control your hunger

An appetite suppressant is a supplement or food you can consume to make yourself feel fuller. You can always utilize supplements (they have appetite suppressant properties) to deal with your appetite but for those of you who are looking for herbs, food, and plants

Try these 7 natural appetite suppressants to control your hunger

3. Consume zero-calorie foods to keep your calorie intake in check

Unable to control your hunger?

Then, Try Zero calorie foods. Zero-calorie foods are foods low in calories and high in macronutrients

They are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, & fiber. Making them weight-loss-friendly yet healthy

Here are a few zero calorie foods you can consume (only if you are not following a diet plan)

1. Raspberries
2. Apricots
3. Broccoli
4. Apples
5. Cucumber
6. Lettuce
7. Lemons
8. Kale
9. Grapefruit
10. Strawberries
11. Celery
12. Watermelon
13. Beetroot
14. Leeks

4. Additional Diet Hacks

1. No more fast food
2. Stick to your diet
3. Make a conscious diet decision
4. No more shopping when hungry
5. Using Small plates
6. Eat slowly
7. Increase your overall protein intake
8. Minimize your sugar intake
9. Avoid skipping meals
10. Drink more fluids

5. Try Keto Diet

Keto diet is a Low carb diet with a moderate amount of proteins and Lots of fat. It works by depleting the body of its sugar reserves which results in the breakdown of fats for energy

Molecules called ketones are formed in the body as fuel. When the body burns fat, it results in weight loss

A study on the ketogenic diet even suggests that people who followed the keto diet lost 2.2 times more weight than people on low-calorie and a low-fat diet. Here’s how you can get into ketosis within first 3 days and lose some weight

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