5-minute sessions to get you moving 5-minute sessions to get you moving
Centr Team
06 Apr 2022
Small changes can spark the biggest results. Five minutes is all you need to feel the difference, and that’s why your favorite trainers are challenging you with mini sessions designed to get you moving, fueled up or totally relaxed – all in under 5 minutes.
We’re talking warm-ups to get you energized, stretching sessions and cool-downs to fast-track recovery and keep you performing at your best, plus meditations for calm and focus.
We’ve also lined up 10 of our favorite 5-minute recipes that will have you fueled and ready to go, fast.
Read on to discover the best ways to take 5 minutes to focus on your physical and mental well-being.
Get moving and motivated in 5 minutes
Just a few minutes of movement can be enough to deliver a major energy boost. In fact, warm-ups are basically mini-workouts! Don’t believe us? Try Alexz’s Dynamic Get Up & Go to get all your big muscle groups pumping, fast.
If you’re lacking motivation, warm-ups can also be a great way to trick yourself into a full session. Tell yourself “it’s just 5 minutes” – once you’re moving and the endorphins begin to flow, you won’t be able to stop.
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It may start with Alexz’s Dynamic Get Up & Go, but chances are it ends with you doing a full-blown workout!
More motivation
- Flex your confidence with Bobby’s Upper-body Pump Up.
- Re-engage your mind and body with Tahl’s Core Activator.
- There is no wall you can’t crash through after Rulk Rev Up!
- No time for a full workout? Get a quick blast with Sylvia’s Total-body Take Off.
Loosen up in 5 minutes
Sometimes, you don’t realize how much tension has built up in your body – and mind – until you take 5 minutes to move and stretch it out. Regular stretching lengthens muscles to maintain flexibility and range of motion, lowers the risk of injury, reduces soreness and chronic stress, and helps you to lower your heart rate and calm your breathing in a cool-down. Not bad returns for just a few minutes, eh?
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Ashley’s Major Release is a quick full-body stretch designed to unwind your big muscle groups, leaving you feeling looser all over.
More ways to loosen up
- Tahl’s Lower-body Flow is perfect after a tough workout or sitting all day.
- Alexz’s Ease the Burn cool-down will open up tired and lazy muscles.
- On those days it’s hard to move, Luke will help you to get Relaxed on the Mat.
Totally relax in 5 minutes
Just as it’s crucial to get your body moving, it’s important to give your mind a time out by meditating whenever you can. Even 5 minutes can help take you to a more relaxed place. You don’t need to sit in the lotus position with your eyes closed to meditate.
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Go for a stroll with Michael in his new Guided Walk meditation, and feel your worries melt away.
More relaxation
- Set Today’s Intentions with Tahl’s morning meditation.
- There’s no challenge you can’t overcome with Michael’s Yes You Can meditation.
Want more ways to feel great in 5 minutes?
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