Stop Waking Up Tired And Tight! [Do This Morning Stretching Routine]

Wake up stiff and tired every morning? This 7-minute morning stretching routine is designed to loosen up tight muscles, wake up your nervous system, and give you more energy to start your day! Follow along with a doctor of physical therapy as we target the muscles that get the tightest while you sleep — including your back, hips, neck, and shoulders. This full body morning stretch is the perfect daily mobility routine to reduce morning stiffness, improve flexibility, and help you feel amazing all day long! ============================== EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS VIDEO: 🔗LINK TO DR JARED’S THICK EXERCISE MAT: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/drjaredexercisemat ============================== ☀️ WHY DO I WAKE UP TIGHT IN THE MORNING? While you sleep, your body stays relatively still for several hours. That lack of movement allows muscles to stiffen and joints to lose some mobility temporarily. Areas like the hips, hamstrings, lower back, and shoulders tend to tighten the most overnight, which is why many people wake up feeling stiff, achy, and slow to move. ⚡ CAN STRETCHING HELP TO WAKE ME UP IN THE MORNING? Gentle morning movement does more than just stretch muscles. It also helps activate your nervous system, improve circulation, and restore normal joint motion after a long night of inactivity. Even a few minutes of movement in the morning can help you feel more awake, energized, and ready for the day. 🤸 BEST MORNING STRETCHES TO LOOSEN TIGHT MUSCLES This quick follow-along routine focuses on the areas that tend to get the tightest while you sleep. These movements gently mobilize the spine, open the hips, and stretch the hamstrings and shoulders to help your body transition from sleep to movement smoothly. MORNING STRETCHING ROUTINE: Hamstring Stretch with Reach Alternating Big Arm Circles Hip Flexor Stretch Lumbar Rotation Stretch Thread The Needle Staggered Overhead Reach TIMESTAMPS AND CHAPTERS 0:00 Morning Stretch! 0:45 Hammies and Reach 1:47 Big Arm Circles 3:00 Hip Flexor Stretch 4:06 Lumbar Rotation 5:19 Thread The Needle 6:26 Staggered Overhead Reach 💬 Let me know in the comments how these exercises feel and which ones work best for you! 👍🏼 If you found this video helpful, please hit that LIKE button to support the channel and help others find this content! ✅ SUBSCRIBE to Tone and Tighten and make sure to click the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON and the notification bell so you’ll know every time I post new content! ============================== MORE GREAT STRETCHING/MOBILITY VIDEOS FROM TONE AND TIGHTEN: 🔗 MORNING STRETCHING FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF: https://youtu.be/jbwg8Ya5q1o 🔗 10-MINUTE TOTAL-BODY STRETCH: https://youtu.be/COO2S7lPBzA 🔗 8-MINUTE STRETCHING ROUTINE FOR PEOPLE WHO AREN’T FLEXIBLE: https://youtu.be/FI51zRzgIe4 ============================== DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) is not medical advice or a treatment plan and is intended for general education and demonstration purposes only. This content should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical, or physical condition. Don’t use this content to avoid going to your own healthcare professional or to replace the advice they give you. Consult with your healthcare professional before doing anything contained in this content. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless T&T Digital Media, LLC and its officers for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. T&T Digital Media, LLC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content. Use of this content is at your sole risk.