{"id":109622,"date":"2025-09-02T17:23:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T17:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/109622\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T17:23:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T17:23:13","slug":"5-morning-exercises-men-over-45-should-do-daily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/109622\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Morning Exercises Men Over 45 Should Do Daily"},"content":{"rendered":"

Staying active throughout your life can help combat age-related muscle loss<\/a> while keeping your body in tip shape. Regular exercise becomes increasingly important as you enter your 30s, 40s, and beyond. How so? Daily physical activity ensures your muscles stay strong and active rather than break down, says Denise Chakoian, Rhode Island certified fitness trainer and owner of Core Cycle<\/a> and Fitness La Gree. Below, Chakoian shares five daily morning exercises<\/a> men should do to remain youthful after 45.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaintaining a short daily routine can slow muscle loss in men over 45,\u201d stresses Chakoian. \u201cIt keeps blood flowing well, which delivers what the muscles need to repair and stay healthy. Daily activity also sharpens balance and coordination, lowering the<\/p>\n

chances of injury. It keeps joints from getting stiff, which helps muscles stay useful. Staying consistent gives a natural lift to energy and hormones that play a role in strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

Little by little, a daily workout habit protects your muscles and helps you maintain independence with age.<\/p>\n

5 Daily Morning Exercises for Men To Stay Young
\n\tBodyweight Squats<\/p>\n

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\u201cSquats build leg strength, protect the knees, and keep mobility for daily movements,\u201d Chakoian points out.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n

Stand tall, feet shoulder-width apart on the floor.
\nExtend your arms ahead of you or place your hands on your hips.
\nBend at the knees and hips as you lower into a squat.
\nDescend until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
\nPress through your heels to rise back up to standing.
\nPerform 10 to 15 reps at a steady pace.<\/p>\n

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\tPushups<\/p>\n

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\u201cPushups<\/a> strengthen the chest, shoulders, and arms while also engaging the core,\u201d says Chakoian.<\/p>\n

Start with a high plank with hands under your shoulders and your body straight.
\nBend your elbows and lower your chest toward the floor.
\nMaintain a long, straight body as you lower.
\nPress back up, straightening your arms.
\nComplete 8 to 12 reps, or to your limit with solid form.<\/p>\n

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\tPlank Holds<\/p>\n

\u201cPlank<\/a> holds improve core stability, which supports the lower back and posture,\u201d Chakoian explains.<\/p>\n

Place your hands under your shoulders.
\nPress into the pads of your fingers and hug your inner arm toward your armpit.
\nWalk your feet out to hip-width.
\nEngage your abs, squeeze your buttocks, and pull upward through your quads.
\nHold the position.
\nComplete 2 sets of 30 to 45 second-holds.<\/p>\n

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\tLunges<\/p>\n

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\u201cLunges boost balance, coordination, and single-leg strength, important for avoiding falls,\u201d says Chakoian.<\/p>\n

Stand tall with your feet parallel, hip-distance apart.
\nPlace your hands on your hips.
\nStep forward with one foot.
\nEngage your core as you bend your knees, lowering to form 90-degree bends in both legs.
\nKeep your upper body straight.
\nPress through your front heel and the ball of your back foot to rise back up.
\nComplete 8 to 12 reps per side.<\/p>\n

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\tLight Jogging<\/p>\n

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\u201cLight jogging wakes up the body, improves circulation, and supports heart health,\u201d Chakoian notes.<\/p>\n

Start walking briskly.
\nKeep your posture tall, slightly leaning forward, as you transition into a light jog.
\nBe sure to land soft on your midfoot.
\nKeep your arm swing relaxed.
\nJog for 5 to 10 minutes to boost energy and circulation.<\/p>\n

Looking for more easy ways to lose fat? Here\u2019s How Long Your Walking Workout Should Be To Shrink Belly Fat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n

\t\tAlexa is a content strategist, editor, and writer based in Greenwich, Connecticut. She has 11+ years of experience creating content for travel, lifestyle, fitness, wellness, F&B, home, and celeb news publications.\t\t\t\t\tRead more about Alexa <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Staying active throughout your life can help combat age-related muscle loss while keeping your body in tip shape.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":109623,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[1934,1167,6647,102,56,54,55,1169],"class_list":{"0":"post-109622","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-aging","9":"tag-exercise","10":"tag-fitness","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom","14":"tag-unitedkingdom","15":"tag-workouts"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109622"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109622\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}