How Awake Is Your Body After Waking Up? Find Out in One Minute!

Stand up straight without bending your knees. Slowly bend forward and touch your toes with your fingers. This is the 'Forward Reach Test', a one-minute fitness check that assesses the flexibility of your lower back and hamstrings.

Why do it in the morning? - To reduce back pain and stiffness - To keep your body relaxed, light, and ready for the day - To improve posture - To increase overall flexibility and mental alertness

Best time: Between 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM, before breakfast, just 1 minute.

Important: Do this standing, not sitting.

Reason 1: Stretching the legs, lower back, and lower muscles while standing is beneficial. Reason 2: Flexibility when sitting and stretching is different.

Are you starting the 15-Day Flexibility Challenge? Just 1 minute daily, and you will notice a difference in 15 days.

Let us know in the comments if you managed today!

Dr Ravindra L. Kulkarni, MD, DNB, FSCAI (Cardiology) Just For Hearts