{"id":681417,"date":"2026-07-09T01:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T01:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/681417\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T01:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T01:18:13","slug":"gabby-logan-reveals-the-quick-5-move-routine-she-relies-on-when-theres-no-time-for-a-full-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/681417\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabby Logan reveals the quick 5-move routine she relies on when there’s no time for a full workout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While we’d all like to have time for a full workout every day, life has an annoying habit of getting in the way. On those busier days, it helps to have a few simple exercises you can fall back on to get your body moving and boost your energy.<\/p>\n

And it really can take just a few minutes. Research suggests that every little bit of movement counts. One recent study<\/a>, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that ‘exercise snacks’ \u2013 very short bouts of exercise lasting five minutes or less \u2013 performed a few times throughout the day improved fitness and cardiometabolic health in people who weren’t physically active.<\/p>\n

Experts we speak to here at Women’s Health often highlight the power of habit stacking \u2013 adding movement to activities you already do regularly, such as brushing your teeth or boiling the kettle \u2013 as a simple way to build long-term habits and improve your overall health.<\/p>\n

TV and radio presenter Gabby Logan is also a fan.<\/p>\n

The former Women’s Health cover star<\/a> recently shared<\/a> the five-move routine she turns to when there’s not enough time for a full workout, revealing that she’s started habit stacking it alongside another daily routine \u2013 taking her supplements.<\/p>\n

Gabby’s easy 5-move routine\"Image<\/p>\n

Gabby’s form tip: ‘Lower your hips until both knees form 90\u00ba angles, keeping your front heel planted and your back heel raised.’<\/p>\n

2. Side-step squat<\/p>\n

Gabby’s form tip: ‘Small, soft squats side to side, no heavy depth.’<\/p>\n

3. Arm circles<\/p>\n

Forward and back.<\/p>\n

4. Standing twist<\/p>\n

‘Gentle core mobility, torso rotations with hands at chest level.’<\/p>\n

5. Overhead stretch<\/p>\n

‘Overhead reach, side stretch, chest opener, deep breaths.’ <\/p>\n

One of our most frequently asked questions here at Women\u2019s Health? How to build muscle and burn fat at the same time. So, we asked superstar trainer Oyinda Okunowo<\/a> exactly how to do it. In this 4-week plan \u2013 created exclusively for Women\u2019s Health COLLECTIVE members \u2013 you\u2019ll get the workouts and nutrition guidance needed to help you on your way to better body composition. Tap the link below to unlock 14 days of free access to Oyinda’s plan and start training today.<\/p>\n

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Hannah Bradfield is a Senior Health and Fitness Writer for Women\u2019s Health UK. An NCTJ-accredited journalist, Hannah graduated from Loughborough University with a BA in English and Sport Science and an MA in Media and Cultural Analysis. \u00a0She has been covering sports, health and fitness for the last five years and has created content for outlets including BBC Sport, BBC Sounds, Runner\u2019s World and Stylist. She especially enjoys interviewing those working within the community to improve access to sport, exercise and wellness. Hannah is a 2024 John Schofield Trust Fellow and was also named a 2022 Rising Star in Journalism by The Printing Charity. \u00a0A keen runner, Hannah was firmly a sprinter growing up (also dabbling in long jump) but has since transitioned to longer-distance running. While 10K is her favoured race distance, she loves running or volunteering at parkrun every Saturday, followed, of course, by pastries. She\u2019s always looking for fun new runs and races to do and brunch spots to try.<\/p>\n