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7 Gentle Workouts You Can Do Before Bed That May Just Help You Get Better Sleep

28/04/2020 - 02:17 PM

Exercising before bed [1] can help you sleep if you do it right. While cardio exercises will raise your heart rate and get your blood pumping — not ideal for bedtime — a more gentle workout can prepare your body for sleep [2] by cooling you down and loosening your muscles. We found seven workouts on YouTube that are great for nighttime, including a little bit of yoga, Pilates, stretching [3], and foam rolling. Each one should be low-key enough to not get you too sweaty before bed, but will give you that extra little bit of exercise in your day. Keep reading to check them out.

Bedtime Stretches by Blogilates

Yoga For Bedtime by Yoga With Adriene

Foam Roller Routine by Caroline Jordan Fitness

Pilates For Beginners by Meirav B Fitness

5-Minute Stretch Workout by POPSUGAR Fitness

Gentle Yoga Sequence by Yoga by Candace

15-Minute Pilates Abs Workout by Bailey Brown


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