One Move a Day: Your 25-Day Exercise Starter Guide

Written by Kelly Aiglon on January 22, 2019

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Often, the best way to start a fitness routine is to just ease into it. Sometimes it’s as straight forward as trying out one simple move to set you on the right track.

We mapped out 25 days’ worth of moves, each made to challenge different muscles and get your body strengthened, lengthened, and feeling better over time.

Start with #1 and build your way to #25. Once you’ve mastered each move, consider building your own routine.

Day 1: Arm Circles

You can find the instructions here.

Day 2: Shadow Boxing Punches

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Day 3: Bicep Curl with Shoulder Press

You can find the instructions here.

Day 4: Stretch It Out With This Side Arm Stretch

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Day 5: Half Squats

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Day 6: Step-Downs

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Day 7: Wall Sits

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Day 8: Neck Stretches

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Day 9: Modified Downward-Facing Dog

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Day 10: Lunge with Bicep Curl

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Day 11: Seated Single-Leg Raises

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Day 12: Modified Ab Rollout

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Day 13: Posture-Approved Pushup

You can find the instructions here.

Day 14: Full-Body Cat-Cow

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Day 15: Core-Challenging Reverse Planks

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Day 16: Plank-Reach for Strong Abs

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Day 17: Hamstring Relief

You can find the instructions here.

Day 18: DIY Stress-Relief Back Massage

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Day 19: Core-Firing Superman Lifts

You can find the instructions here.

Day 20: Blast Your Glute Muscles with This Powerful Kickback

You can find the instructions here.

Day 21: Flutter Kicks Your Way to Stronger Abs and Back

You can find the instructions here.

Day 22: Fish Pose for Back Relaxation

You can find the instructions here.

Day 23: Inner-Tight Lift for Knee Support

You can find the instructions here.

Day 24: Spinal Twist with a Gut Massage

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Day 25: Burning Shoulder Shrug

You can find the instructions here.

Now that you’ve learnt all these moves, the easy way, it’s time to put them together for a satisfying workout routine.

We recommend starting with two-three stretches, activating your arms, core, and legs. Then choose five moves you enjoyed, and spend one minute doing them (with a 10-second break in between). Repeat this three times for a feel-good burn. Then treat your muscles to a massage with a foam roller.

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Kelly Aiglon is a lifestyle journalist and brand strategist with a special focus on health, beauty, and wellness. When she’s not crafting a story, she can usually be found at the dance studio teaching Les Mills BODYJAM or SH’BAM. She and her family live outside of Chicago, and you can find her on Instagram.

Written by Kelly Aiglon on January 22, 2019

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