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1) Marching on the spot: Swing the arms and alternate lifting your legs. If you want to go harder, lift your knees higher. One minute is all you need. — Photos: REVATHI MURUGAPPAN/The Star
2a) Overhead arm claps: Stand upright with your feet hip width apart and legs straight; engage your glutes and brace your core while drawing your ribs in. Keep your elbows as straight as possible and clap your hands in front without bending forward.
2b) Overhead arm claps: Swing your arms out in a circle and clap your hands overhead, trying to keep the elbows straight. Clap a little bit harder so the palms get a massage. You’ll feel a tingling sensation after a minute, signifying a boost in blood circulation throughout the body.
3) Pendulum leg swings: Like the name, swing your legs to the side by alternating them. Keep the hands relaxed as shown, or on your waist.
4) Punch forward: Stand with your feet hipwidth apart with knees slightly bent and engage your abdominal muscles. Alternate hands and punch forward without locking your elbow.
5) Crab walking: Keep your knees bent (not necessarily in a squat position) and take a step forward and back, i.e. right leg forward, left leg forward, right leg backward and left leg backward. Repeat for a minute.
