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Maybe you only have a few minutes to squeeze in a workout or you just can’t find the motivation to exercise for 45 minutes.
Whatever your reason for needing a shorter routine, know that it is possible to get a good workout and make progress toward your health goals in just 15 minutes. In fact, just 15-minutes of exercise per day can increase your lifespan, improve cardiovascular and metabolic health and even sharpen cognitive function.
Shorter workouts also eliminate all of the excuses we typically use to skip exercise and they tend to be easier to commit to. Think about it: Are you more likely to skip out on an hour-long run or a 15-minute workout? Here are 10 workouts that can be done in just a few minutes — many of which don’t require any equipment!
1. Diverse Personal Training Cardio and Strength Circuit
Grab a set of hand weights or even two water bottles, and you have what you need to do this 15-minute cardio workout focusing on the shoulders and core.
2. MadFit’s No Equipment 15 Minute Full Body Workout
All you need is a little floor space and 15 minutes to sweat it out to this super effective full-body workout that’ll have you dripping sweat by the end.
3. PuzzleFit 15-Minute Quick Tabata HIIT Aerobic Step Workout
This quick but challenging Tabata workout packs a punch. This workout uses a step, with heart-pumping cardio bursts done in 20-second intervals with 10 seconds of rest.
4. Boho Beautiful Yoga 15-Minute Morning Yoga Workout
Start your morning off right with this full-body yoga workout, focused on strengthening and toning to wake up every part of the body.
5. MrandMrsMuscle 15-Minute Abs and Core Circuit
Work every core muscle and get a serious ab burn in just 15 minutes. This workout incorporates a series of standing and floor movements to engage all major core muscle groups.
6. GymRa 15-Minute Buttocks…
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