Sometimes the best workouts are the ones that boost your mood and motivation. Try this energising workout to give you that extra boost

High knees

Reps: 20 seconds

  • Stand with feet hip-width apart and start jogging.
  • Exaggerate the high-knee phase of the run cycle by bringing each leg up until the knee is almost at hip level.

Star jumps

Reps: 20 seconds

  • Start with your legs together and arms by your sides.
  • In one motion, jump and spread your legs out to the sides and raise arms out and up over your head.
  • Land in this position, then return to the start position and repeat.

20-Minute Full-Body Resistance Band Workout

Weighted lunge

Reps: 15 each leg

  • Stand with your right foot forward and left foot back in a wide stance.
  • Hold a kettlebell in your left hand at your side, then bend your knees, keeping your core muscles engaged and lowering your left knee almost to the floor.
  • Making sure your right knee is over your ankle, and your right foot is pointing straight ahead, pause for a few seconds, then push through your right heel and return to standing. Complete reps, then swap legs.

Weighted squat

Reps: 15

  • Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a kettlebell by the horns in both hands and at chest height.
  • Push your hips back as if sitting down and bend your knees to lower into a squat.
  • Push yourself back to the start position and repeat.

Kettlebell swing

Reps: 10

  • Place the kettlebell on the floor. Stand with your feet roughly shoulder-width apart and your toes slightly turned out.
  • Bend your knees, push your hips back and grab the top of the kettlebell with both hands. Keep your back straight.
  • Swing the kettlebell back between your legs and stand up quickly by snapping your hips forward and squeezing your glutes. Swing the kettlebell in an arc to chest height as you stand.
  • Let the kettlebell fall back through your legs (don’t put it down on the mat) and repeat.

Sarah Campus is a highly qualified women’s PT and nutrition coach. She is also a mum-of-three and the founder of LDN MUMS FITNESS. As a fitness and holistic wellness expert, Sarah regularly features on TV and in the media, offering tips and advice to keep the whole family healthy and active. Visit sarahcampus.com and instagram.com/sarahcampus