Follow this 5-minute full-body cardio workout for the first day of the year!

There could be nothing better than beginning your year with a good cardio session. Cardiac or cardiovascular exercises promote heart health and also increase your lung capacity. Performing it regularly can help to lower blood pressure, strengthen bones, reduce stress and cut down the risk of heart issues. When we say cardio workout, the first thing that comes to most people's minds is running, skipping rope or cycling. Contrary to popular belief, cardio does not mean that you always have to step out of your home. Some bodyweight exercises can also help to give the benefits of cardio exercises when performed consecutively. Here we have listed 10 exercises that help to target all the major muscle groups of your body. You have to perform each exercise for 20 seconds, followed by a resting time of 10 seconds. Do not forget to warm up and cool down properly.

Step 1: Stand with your feet together and your arms down by your sides.

Step 2: Step out wide to your right side without jumping. At the same time raise your arms overhead. Your feet should be out wide and your hands together overhead.

Step 3: Bring your feet back together and arms down to your sides.

Step 4: Go to your right four time, then to your right.

Step 1: Come to a high plank position with your wrists under your shoulders and toes tucked in.

Step 2: Keep your body in a straight line from the head and toes.

Step 3: Bend your elbows and lower your upper body towards the ground.

Step 4: Go down until you are about six inches away from the ground.

Step 3: Pause, then push the floor away to return to the starting point.

Step 1: Stand on the ground with your feet hip-width apart and hands by your side.

Step 2: Stretch your hand overhead elongating your spine.

Step 3: Bend your torso and take your hands down to touch your feet.

Step 4: Hold the pose for a while, go back to the starting position and repeat the same.

Step 1: Lie on your back with your legs stretched out and arms resting by your side.

Step 2: Bend your knees and place them firmly on the ground. Take your hands behind the back of your head.

Step 3: Lift your upper body and roll your pelvis upward so your knees come close to your forehead.

Step 4: Hold the pose, then lower the pelvis back to the starting position.

Step 1: Stand straight with your feet slightly apart from each other and hands by your side.

Step 2: Lift your left knee to the height of your waist, then bring it down.

Step 3: As the first foot comes down, lift your other knee.

Step 4: Keep repeating the movement and gradually increase your speed.

Step 1: Lie on your back with your legs together and hands underneath your hips.

Step 2: Lift your right leg off the ground past the hip height.

Step 3: Now lift the left leg so it hovers a few inches off the floor.

Step 4: Hold this position for a few seconds, then switch the position of the legs, making a fluttering sound.

Step 1: Stand straight with your feet slightly apart from each other.

Step 2: Step up onto a slightly elevated surface with the left foot, followed by the right foot.

Step 3: Get down, switch legs and repeat the steps.

Step 1: Lie on your back with legs stretched and arms resting by your side.

Step 2: Place your hands behind your head and try to lift your shoulders and upper back off the ground.

Step 3: Bend your left knee and bring it towards your chest. At the same time, move your right elbow towards the center. Your knees and elbow should meet in the middle of the body.

Step 4: Pause, take your hands back to the starting point and repeat the same with alternate elbows and knees.

Step 1: Stand on the ground with your legs wider than hip-width apart and toes pointed outward at 45-degree angles.

Step 2: Put your hands on your hips, slightly bend your knees and push your hips back and squat down. Make sure your spine is straight.

Step 3: Lower your hips until your thighs are parallel to the ground.

Step 4: Hold this position for 2-5 seconds and drive through the heels to stand up.

Step 1: Stand straight with your legs hip-width apart from each other.

Step 2: Extend one leg out by placing the heel on an elevated surface.

Step 3: Keeping the spine straight, bend your hip to bring the chest close to the thigh.

Step 4: You can bend the other leg slightly at the knee for comfort.

Step 5: Hold this stretch for 10 to 30 seconds.