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10 Minute Workouts
Busy work and study schedules, catching up with friends and family obligations can eat up any spare time you would use to exercise. But a frantic lifestyle doesn’t mean your exercise regimen has to suffer. These 10 minute workouts will help you keep fit and healthy when time is limited.
Choose one of the circuits below or get your hands on a ’10 Minute Solution’ DVD and create a custom workout - like ballet sculpting, a toning dance routine, cardio kickboxing or power yoga - that’s fun and effective.
Remember you only have 10 minutes so you’ve got to make the most of it. Don’t slack off in between exercises - after you finish one exercise, move straight on to the next!
Circuit 1
Lunges: Stand with feet together. Step forward with your right leg and lower yourself towards the ground. Stop just before your left knee touches the ground. Lift yourself up, and step back to the starting position. Start the next lunge stepping forward with your left leg. Repeat 12 times on each side.
Step-ups: Get a wooden box or use a step. Step up with your right foot, then up with your left. Lower your right foot to the ground then follow with your left foot. Repeat for two minutes, and vary your speed to increase intensity.
Opposite arm and leg raise: Lie on your stomach with your arms and legs outstretched. Keep your face facing the ground. Lift your right arm and left leg directly up off the ground (about 10cm), hold for three seconds then lower, slowly. Then, lift your left arm and right leg. Repeat 12 times on each side.
Lower abdominal twist: Lying on your back, bend your knees and place your feet on the floor. Keep your knees and ankles together and your arms by your side. Lift your feet slightly off the floor, lower your knees to the right, return them to the middle then lower them to the left. Repeat 15 times on each side.
Boxing: If you have a willing partner, put on the gloves and have a friendly sparring match for two minutes. Alternatively, do shadow boxing or running arms on the spot, varying your speed to increase intensity.
Circuit 2
Skipping: Grab a skipping rope and skip for two minutes. Vary the two minutes by skipping fast for 20 seconds then recovering for 10 seconds. Repeat this interval pattern four times without stopping.
Tricep dips: Place your hands on the edge of a chair, feet shoulder-width apart. Hang your bottom off the chair. This is the starting position. Bending elbows, lower yourself slowly towards the ground until your shoulders are level with your elbows. Then slowly raise yourself up to the starting position. Repeat 12 times.
Push-ups: Start on your hands and knees with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Slowly lower your torso to the ground, stopping when your elbows are 90 degrees. Push yourself back up to the starting position. Repeat 12 times.
Jumping jacks: Also known as star jumps. Start by standing with your hands by your side and feet together. Jump your feet away from each other, while raising your hands from your thighs, to clap above your head. Lower your hands as you jump your feet back in together. Repeat 12 times.
Sit-ups: Lie on your back. Keep your feet on the ground, shoulder-width apart, and your hands resting on your chest. Lift your shoulder blades off the floor. Curl up towards your knees. Stop when you reach a 45-degree angle, then lower yourself to the floor. Do this exercise slowly. Repeat 20 times.
Original article by Tracy Hanify for Healthy Food Guide. Find more great fitness, food and healthy living advice at www.healthyfood.co.nz
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Love it. I’m deffs trying this out!! Posted by mjl "on" 12/16 "at"10:33 AM |
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awesome easy quick tips!:) Posted by Sophia:D "on" 11/30 "at"04:09 PM |
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Am loving these, really does take only 10 minutes  Posted by sbeckley "on" 10/03 "at"08:49 AM |
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GREAT! loving it. Best way to keep haelthy is through exercise and eating healthily and you guys covered both! wonderful. Posted by MelissaW "on" 05/24 "at"05:45 PM |
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And its only 10 minutes… what have you got to lose really? Except the weight hehe Posted by Sarnabanana "on" 12/17 "at"04:13 PM |
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love Posted by Sarie "on" 11/25 "at"03:45 PM |
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awesome! deff will have a go! Posted by Louiee "on" 08/07 "at"08:03 PM |
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