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The Happiness Workout

Want to find exercises that will give you a jolt of happiness? Introducing The Happiness Workout. Yes it is that simple. You can feel happier within minutes through these amazing pick-me-up movements that give your brain and body a boost. By JANE CLAPP (15 Photos)

  • Lateral Sprint

    Lateral Sprint

    Set up two markers as far apart as you have space for.
  • Lateral Sprint (Finish)

    Lateral Sprint (Finish)

    Quickly shuffle side to side, touching down each time for one minute.
  • The Inchworm

    The Inchworm

    Soften your knees and roll down slowly one vertebrae at a time until your hands reach the floor bending your knees if necessary. Slowly walk your hands out keeping your shoulder blades down your back until you reach a full plank.
  • The Inchworm (finish)

    The Inchworm (finish)

    Suck your tummy in, do a kegel and activate all the muscles in your core. Keeping the palms on the ground, slowly walk your toes in with legs staying straight. Walk your hands out again into plank. Repeat 10 times.
  • Frogs

    Frogs

    This one will remind you of being a kid again. Squat down low with your palms on the ground between your legs.
  • Frog (Finish)

    Frog (Finish)

    Jump up quickly reaching your hands up and land down, softly squatting down deeply again. Either stay in one place or even better, travel and leap forward. Repeat 20 times.
  • Ball Burpee

    Ball Burpee

    We all hate them but they are one of the best endorphin creating exercises out there. Start in a squat position.
  • Ball Burpee (2)

    Ball Burpee (2)

    Jump back into a plank placing the ball between your hands, tightening your tummy. Grab the ball and jump back into a squat position and explode up pressing the ball overhead. Repeat 10 times
  • The Twist

    The Twist

    If you’re chained to your desk with golden hand-cuffs, here are some thing you can do in front of your computer right now. Ignore people who might look at you funny.

  • Sit up tall like a puppet getting pulled up with a string. Place one hand on the outside of your thigh and the other hand on your lower back. Look behind your shoulder and feel a gentle twist in your spine.
  • The Potato Sack Slump

    The Potato Sack Slump

    Slowly roll down one vertebrae at a time with your head heavy like a bowling ball on your shoulders.
  • Potato Sack Slump (Finish)

    Potato Sack Slump (Finish)

    Hang out at the bottom for 5 deep breaths and then slowly roll back up.
  • Buddha Belly

    Buddha Belly

    Sit up tall again like a puppet, softly close your eyes and put your palms on your belly. Inhale and feel your lower belly expand as you breath into the bottom of your lungs. Hold your breath for a couple seconds and exhale slowly squeezing all the air out of your lungs. Continued for one minute for an excellent ‘tude adjustment.

  • Squat Wall Toss

    Squat Wall Toss

    Stand in front of a sturdy wall or post with a medicine ball or non weighted ball in your hands holding it close to your chest. With feet hip width apart, squat down keeping the weight in your heels and neutral spine. As you come up from the squat toss the ball against the wall and catch in as you go down into the squat again. Repeat for 1 minute.
  • Your Fitness Expert

    Your Fitness Expert

    Jane Clapp has been involved in the fitness industry for almost two decades. Her life passion is to help women realize their physical and emotional strength with holistic and realistic fitness strategies. She offers personal and group training at Urbanfitt, her fitness studio in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter @ihearttosweat

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