5 easy exercises with big impacts you can do at home

This article provides a guide to five simple exercises that can be performed at home to improve strength and mood. It includes specific instructions for movements like squats and inchworms to help readers maintain fitness during busy periods.
Why it matters
Promoting accessible physical activity is a key component of public health and personal well-being.
Press-ups are an accessible exercise that work out the shoulders, arms and chest. Picture: Alamy/PA
The summer holidays often bring hectic schedules filled with childcare, social plans and sunny days, which make it very easy for exercise to slip down the priority list.
However, staying fit this summer doesn’t need to be difficult or time consuming. In fact, sometimes the simplest exercises can be the most effective.
Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just getting started, here are five easy exercises to try this summer that can make a big difference to your mood, strength and health…
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