Try slowly moving through a few of these morning exercises before you even brush your teeth.

1. Bird Dog

Why you should do it: “Doing this simple exercise first thing in the morning will activate your full body,
with a focus on the trunk and erector spinae [muscles and tendons running along your spine], which helps to
build better posture,” explains Lesley BellOpens in a new Window., a NASM-certified personal trainer based in
Santa Monica, CA. It also increases lower-body stabilization throughout your day, making climbing stairs and
even just walking feel easier and more efficient.