Workouts

4 Ideas for Effective 10-Minute Workouts

Not everyone has the ability to exercise for an hour or two every day. But, at the same time, everyone wants to be healthy and in shape. Well thankfully, you can get a pretty good workout in just 10-minutes. In this article, you will see 4 ideas for effective 10-minute workouts.

Rocket Jumps A great 10-minute workout to help both your legs and your overall cardio level involves doing rocket jumps. For those who aren’t familiar with these, the idea behind a rocket jump is that you put both your hands on your knees, bend slightly, and then jump as high as you can while raising your arms above your head. Repeat these jumps 15 to 20 times and then jog or walk for about a minute to recover. Then do another set of jumps. This whole workout takes less than 10-minutes and is surprisingly good cardio.

Lunges

Lunges are an easy, effective way of exercising various muscles groups including your calves, buttocks, and knees. An entire set of lunges can be done very quickly, and they also won’t make you sweaty, so they are a great option if you don’t have time to shower afterward. With lunges, you want to do a set of 15 or 20 for each leg. Also, you want to alternate between legs for maximum effect.

Squats Squats are another really great exercise for a few reasons. Much like lunges, squats are extremely easy to do. Squats can also be done very quickly, which is another big bonus. Finally, squats are extremely effective. They exercise a lot of key muscle groups, including your lower back, your legs, etc. For a quick, 10-minute workout you should try extending your hands and bending your knees until they are as close to 90-degrees as you can get. Repeat this 20 or so times then take a breather. Do another set of 20 squats and you have yourself a good, quick workout that you can do in the mornings.

Resistance Band Workout Have resistance bands? If not, you should invest in some because they are extremely affordable and make great exercise tools. Using resistance bands, you can easily get a very intense workout in under 10-minutes. For example, put the resistance band under your feet and grab each end of the band. Then pull the band up until your arms are fully extended to each side. Repeat these 20 to 25 times for a really great workout that targets your biceps.

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