The perfect way to close out your day.
If you want to burn extra calories and lightly stoke metabolism as you sleep, a quick workout before bed is the best way to do it. It also makes the transition into dreamland a whole lot easier; especially if you’re physically inactive–or sitting at a desk for hours–throughout the day. And although we’re currently in the middle of a very hot summer, a full-body workout that can be mastered inside the house will be a lifesaver come winter.
“It’s best to keep exercise on the light vigorous side at night rather than heavy like lifting big weights or an intense spin class,” says Jeff Bell, Co-Founder and Master Trainer of Belleon Body NYC. “Light exercise can increase the right amount of feel-good hormones like serotonin and endorphins to promote restful sleep while too vigorous can overstimulate and activate the fight or flight response and disrupt restful sleep.
So whether you want to feel the burn in your air-conditioned oasis or tuck this away until the snow falls, here are five moves–all crafted and explained by Bell–that you can do in the living room while watching an episode of Queer Eye .Start with feet together and arms by your side. Step your right leg out to the side, bending the right knee and lunging into the right leg. Step back to center, then step the right leg to the front, lunging into the same leg.
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