Think you are too busy to exercise?

It's easy to feel that way, particularly if you're trying to fit in a 45- 60 minute workout at one time. However, experts have found that short bursts of exercise can be just as effective as longer workouts. One study also found that women who split their exercise routine into 10-minute increments were more likely to exercise more consistently and lost more weight after 5 months, than women who exercised for 20 and 40 minutes at one time! This doesn’t just apply to women, in another study at the University of Virginia, men and women who adapted to exercising in fifteen- 10 minute routines a week were found to have a dramatic improvement in their aerobic capacity, endurance, strength and flexibility. In addition you can burn 100 calories or more in as little as 10 minutes…. helping with your weight loss goals. The key is to focus on intensity and use your time wisely.

When you are tight on time… you can still: 

• Hop on the treadmill or elliptical for 10 minutes
• Jump rope for 10 minutes (it doesn’t require any equipment)
• Complete a circuit of SIMPLE Static Strength moves 
• Do two sequences of The Doctors Workout 
• Walk up and down the stairs for 5-10 minutes
• Complete a circuit of arm strength moves
• Do squats or lunges while you floss and brush your teeth
• Walk your dog around the block (they need the exercise too!)

Choose exercises to fit your fitness level and don't forget to warm up, cool down and stretch after each workout, even the brief ones!