Slim And Strengthen Your Body In Less Than 15 Minutes

Jul 24, 2018

In today's hectic world, it has never been more difficult--yet more essential--to stay fit and healthy. Most of us simply don't have an extra hour in the day to exercise and prioritize our nutrition. It is something we can not ignore, however, as we start to lose muscle mass and accumulate fat in unwanted places as we age, compromising our health and making us sick and tired.

Fortunately, there are ways that you can incorporate additional movement into your day to keep you looking and feeling fit, trim and more youthful than you have in years. Using bona fide scientific techniques and evidence of effective movement, you'll be looking great in no time. Ten minutes of high-intensity exercise offers almost as much as one moderate hour in the gym or in a class setting. These bursts of intentional movement woven throughout your day are the most effective way to gain strength and lose weight.

The simple routine laid out for you below requires:

• No gym attendance
• No weights or equipment
• No lengthy time requirements

So you really have no excuses anymore, do you? Let's get moving!

Routine For Getting Stronger And Slimmer...In Less Than 15 Minutes!

The following exercises, performed several times throughout your week, will increase your strength, improve your muscle tone, and allow you to shed some of those stubborn pounds that have been clinging to you for too long.

• Lie on your back with your legs straight, hands behind your head.
• Raise your left leg so that it is perpendicular to the floor while twisting your upper body and torso toward the raised leg.
• Repeat on the other side with the right leg as you lower the left leg to the floor
• Twist to the other side.
• Alternate 10-20 times if comfortable.

• Position your left hand next to your right hand while in plank position.
• Spread feet out hip distance as you move your right hand to the right about two feet, lowering into a push-up position and then back up to plank.
• Repeat on the other side. Perform this movement to fatigue.

• Start with feet hip distance apart, knees bent, lowered into a squat position.
• Move the left leg back into a reverse lunch position while keeping the right leg bent.
• Then bring left leg back to a squat position.
• Repeat with the other leg.

• Start with feet staggered, knees bent, hips angled to slightly to the right.
• Punch straight out with your left hand.
• Rotating the right foot forward, punch the right hand while rotating palm.
• Continue alternating punches for 15 seconds, then switch feet and repeat.

• Start in a standing position, right leg two shoulder widths apart from the right shoulder.
• Elbows are bent, hands are together.
• With both feet facing forward lower the right knee into a lunge position while keeping left leg straight.
• Repeat on the other side.
• Step back with the right leg and jump back to a standing position while lifting hands over your head.
• Repeat using the other leg on the other side.

• Start in plank position, hands, and feet shoulder-width apart.
• Raise your left hand and extend your arm while bringing right leg under the body and kicking through to the opposite side.
• Return to plank position and perform a push-up, then alternate on the other side.

• Lie flat on your back with legs and arms extended outward.
• Perform a crunch by bringing in your legs and trying to touch knees to your chest while sweeping the arms downward in the opposite direction to touch the floor beneath your bottom.
• Return to a fully extended position and repeat.

• This one is really going to get your blood pumping at the end of the workout.
• Start with a moderate jog in place, and gradually lift knees higher and higher as you go.
• Start with 30 seconds of jogging, and progress to a longer period of time as you are able to.

Rest assured, even if you don't have time for the gym, you can find the time to perform this workout anytime, anywhere. Commit to becoming healthier, and look forward to the changes that you are going to see and feel as you make this great workout a part of your healthier lifestyle! Let your friends know about this easy workout as well!

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation with your doctor. Your health is important to us!