This trainer's no-equipment morning workout will stretch and strengthen your body with just seven moves

Woman in a cross legged position on the floor smiling as morning sunlight floods her stylish bedroom.

As the nights draw in in the Northern Hemisphere, it can feel like the low light and cold weather are sapping your energy. Waking up in the dark and going to bed in the dark can make you feel rather glum, so we spoke to a NASM-qualified personal trainer, Elethia Gay, to get her advice on how to boost energy levels in the morning. 

"I start my mornings off right with a powerful line-up of energizing poses," says Gay.