People ask me all the time for “homework” or an exercise routine they can do on their own. If you read Motion Starved often you will have seen short, home workouts I’ve posted in the past. This time after pondering for hours I decided to simply steal the workout Dr. Oz does. It’s a good one as it wakes up all your muscles, promotes strength, balance and flexibility.  Do it in the morning, according to the good doctor you’ll be ready and raring to start your day. I will warn you, this routine contains quite a few push ups. Do them on your knees or against the wall if you must, but make the effort.

Watch the video and work out along with Dr. Oz a few times to get it down. The list of the exercises below is for your traveling pleasure. You’ll need to watch the video for a better direction however.

Give it a try; what do you have to lose? It’s only 7 minutes of your time.

Dr. Oz’s Morning Workout 2011

Head Rolls
Forward Bend (soft bend)
Forward Bend with twist
Push ups (10)
Down dog (cross ankle, both legs)
Crocodile Lunge (both sides)
Wide Grip push ups (10)
Down Dog
Spade Push ups (10)
Up Dog/Down Dog
Crocodile Lunge
Lunge Twist (both sides)
Push ups (10)
Up Dog/Down Dog
Crocodile Lunge
Push ups (10)
Up Dog/Down Dog
Lunge (both legs)
Pushups (10)
Lunge (both legs)
Butterfly, open feet
Crunches (25)
Full body stretch