Published 16:12 IST, April 14th 2020

Home workouts: Exercises you can do from the comfort of your bed amid lockdown

If you are not getting enough time to exercise amid Coronavirus lockdown, here are some easy workout tips one can do at the comfort of their bed at home.

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Before we all got cooped into our homes due to Coronavirus outbreak, many of us h a planned schedule for a workout eir post or amid work. Many people also h  habit of hitting gym regularly. And w that gyms are shut, home workouts prove to be only option left to remain fit during this period. As lockdown has turned many of us lethargic, here a few exercises on bed for one to follow at home while quarantining. 

Exercises that one can do at home 

Leg extension

Sitting urd with your elbows behind you, and arms supporting bed, bend both your knees in towards chest and tighten your lower abs as you extend both legs to and fro. Repeat this exercise for 45 seconds and you will feel that your lower tummy fat is acting up, as your muscles will begin to stretch. Make sure, you do t drop your legs down until timer is off. 

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Leg raises 

While sleeping on bed, keep your hands below your lower back and keep raising your legs up and down without touching bed. It is one of classic home workout exercises and also keeps your muscles strong. Continue doing this for good 50 seconds till you feel your abs are working out. 

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Legs pendulum 

This is one of easiest exercises on bed. All you need to do is, raise your legs right up, and n move m like a pendulum, from one direction to or. Continue this first from left to right, and n right to left. 

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Hands and toes touch 

Lay on bed with your arms and legs all straightened out. Punch your leg as you raise one of m to 90 degrees and touch hand opposite to it. Continue doing it at your own pace, without bending your knees. Keep breathing and do it slowly while lying on bed. 

Simple leg lifts 

For your legs strength training, you can just lift m up in air and leave m down straight, in slow motion. You can easily take up this exercise while watching television or binge-watching on Netflix to burn fat and remain fit during COVID-19 lockdown. 

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16:12 IST, April 14th 2020