Quick Exercise Regimens

Effective Workouts for Any Schedule

Find time for fitness with these fast and effective exercise routines

By Danielle Kosecki fitbie

Best Routines for Busy Bodies
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30 Minutes a Week
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60 Minutes a Week
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90 Minutes a Week
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120 Minutes a Week

120 Minutes a Week

Devoting two full hours a week to exercise allows you to add in a fifth day of exercise and some aerobic base work. Do the 10-minute circuit with 10-minutes of intervals three days a week. On two other days do 30 minutes of steady-state aerobic exercise, such as swimming, running, biking, or using the elliptical. Don’t push too hard. You should be able to carry on a conversation during these workouts. (Search: How to take the talk test) Think of them as active rest days: just try to burn calories and get a sweat going. “If you do intense exercise every day, you won’t give your body enough time to recover,” says Coopersmith. “And that’s the time when your body makes changes.”

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