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BETTER HEALTH IN JUST 5 MINUTES A DAY
Some days, even a 30-min exercise can feel like a drag but you don’t necessarily need to dedicate a whole chunk of time to get healthier.
09 Oct 2020
Some days, even a 30-min exercise can feel like a drag but you don’t necessarily need to dedicate a whole chunk of time to get healthier.
Good health, says one of the UK’s top physiciansDr Rangan Chatterjeeand author of Feel Better in 5, is the sum of the little things you do daily. All you need is five minutes of this and five minutes of that each day, and they all add up. We list down the ways you can ‘steal’ multiple 5-minute spots each day without having to up end your lifestyle.
Good health, says one of the UK’s top physiciansDr Rangan Chatterjeeand author of Feel Better in 5, is the sum of the little things you do daily. All you need is five minutes of this and five minutes of that each day, and they all add up. We list down the ways you can ‘steal’ multiple 5-minute spots each day without having to up end your lifestyle.
At Home

While making breakfast
Water’s boiling, Moka pot is on the stove, bread is toasting … While your first meal of the day is taking shape, so can you. A spurt of high-intensity interval workout can help you burnup to 20 caloriesper minute. Check out these5-min workoutsyou can try.In The Shower
So you’re mostly just standing there under the water, right? Well get moving instead. Do some squats while you wet and shampoo your hair or perform toe raises (stand with heels together and toes pointing outwards to form a ‘V’ shape; lift your heels off the floor) – both are great for toning and firming the calves and glutes. Find more shower exercise ideashere. Just be careful not to slip.When brushing your teeth
This is another good opportunity to fit in some lower body workouts as you just need one hand to get your molars clean. Besides squats and calf raises, wall sits are ideal as are lunges, and evenKegel exercises.At Work
