Luke Coutinho To Sonia Bakshi, Experts Share Micro Exercise Tips For Lean Muscle And To Lose Weight

Micro workouts are a way to stay active when you’re too busy for a full exercise routine. They’re short bursts of activity that can help, especially if you work at a desk from 9 to 5. Life coach Luke Coutinho talked about the importance of micro workouts, saying, “Even if it’s just 10 minutes… Doing anything is better than nothing… Coutinho also shared a 10-minute exercise routine.

The workout consisted of:

100 imaginary skips

30 jumping jacks

3 sets of push-ups

3 sets of squats

2 sets of dead hangs

Plank until you can’t hold it anymore

1-minute deep breathing.

Experts underline the benefits of staying active, especially for individuals who spend long hours sitting and working. Saurabh Bothra, CEO of Habuild, talks about how doing short bursts of exercise during the day can help. These quick workouts, called micro workouts, usually last 5 to 10 minutes and can be done anytime and anywhere.

Most of these intense workouts are High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) exercises. The good thing about them is you don’t need any equipment.

Sonia Bakshi, a nutritionist and founder of DtF, says, “These exercises are great for your heart, building strength, discipline, and staying consistent. They make you feel strong and positive. But if you want to build lean muscle and lose weight, you also need to eat healthy.”

Fitness expert Rishabh Telang from Cult recommends a quick workout plan. You do 10 squats and 10 push-ups in 5 minutes using the EMOM method (every minute on the minute). That’s 50 squats and 50 push-ups in 5 minutes. Doing this twice daily gives you a good workout.

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Things to keep in mind while doing exercises

Bakshi advises people with knee pain, arthritis, or low vitamin D to steer clear of imaginary skips and jumping jacks. Instead, she suggests they can jog on the spot for 50 counts or jog around the room for 2 minutes.

For those experiencing neck and shoulder pain, Bakshi recommends avoiding floor pushups. Instead, they can opt for wall push-ups as an alternative. She also recommends a 10-minute dead hang exercise, which is suitable for everyone. But if you’re experiencing neck or shoulder pain, Bakshi advises sticking to a shorter duration of only 10 seconds for the dead hang.

Bakshi says planks help make your core stronger, improve flexibility, and reduce back pain. Bakshi also says that deep breathing during planks can help lower stress and anxiety.

Telang advises people to pay attention to their form and technique, even when doing short workouts. He warns, “If you feel any discomfort or joint pains, it’s best not to push through it. It’s wise to consult a physiotherapist before continuing with the workout.”