We've all been there: Bedtime rolls around, and suddenly your head starts spinning with worries and tomorrow's to-dos. Before you know it, you're too hyped up to hit the hay.
When your thoughts spiral before bed, sometimes the best thing you can do to clear your mind and ease stress is a quick, gentle workout.
Here's why: "Elevating your heart rate even slightly can release the feel-good hormones endorphins," says Kemma Cunningham, CPT, a group fitness instructor and personal trainer at Life Time Bridgewater. "This can help you fall asleep faster" and get better quality zzzs, Cunningham says. Below, she demonstrates five moves that will get your body and mind ready for rest.
You should feel this stretch on the inside of your groin and thighs. You can deepen the stretch by pressing down gently on each inner thigh with your elbows.