Michael Mosley shares two morning exercises to do 'first thing when you get out of bed'
22.03.2022 - 14:25
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Dr Michael Mosley has shared two exercises to do in the morning that are easy and simple.
The health and diet guru is known for sharing tips and methods for rapid weight loss which has proved increasingly popular over the years.
During a recent TV appearance on ITV's This Morning, the 5:2 diet creator spoke about the importance of combining diet and exercise.
He shared two important resistance exercises you can do first thing in the morning.
He said: "I don’t think exercise alone is going to help you lose weight but it improves your mood if nothing else. The data suggests if you combine it [diet] with exercise that’s a great way [to lose weight].
“And one of the things you want to do, and this is the importance of protein - you need at least 50g of good quality protein a day - that preserves your muscle.
"The things you want to do when you lose weight is lose fat and not lose muscle and that was the danger of going on a really low calorie, low protein diet - tea, juicing - is that your body needs protein and if it’s not getting it from your diet, it’s getting it from your muscles."
Dr Mosley said two key exercises to help with weight loss goals are "press ups and squats". Both exercises can be done in most places in your home - and the health guru spoke about the benefits of the two exercises during an episode on the BBC Radio 4 podcast, Just One Thing.
He said: “I’m doing something I try to do every day - press ups. We all know aerobic exercises like running, walking, swimming, cycling is good for your heart and lungs.
"On top of that, there is just one thing I recommend you add to your daily routine; resistance exercise like press ups. There’s fascinating new research on the benefits of strength workouts, how a few minutes