3 Workout You Can Soon Learn

Ideally, no matter you using 2 Day Diet Diet Tips you're exercising three to five times per week for about 30 minutes at a time. Ideally, we said—that's a huge commitment. If you can't swing it, your best bet is to sneak in as many mini workouts as possible. No matter much (or how little) spare time you have, you should be able to knock out one of these three condensed routines. Go!

The 20-Minute Workout
One dinky little piece of equipment—a jump rope—will make your body burn. SHAPE breaks down a killer jump-rope quickie that will burn off more than 200 calories in just 20 minutes.Here's what to do:
    5 minutes of double leg jumps
    45 seconds of holding a plank
    2 minutes of single leg jumps
    45 second of opposite arm/leg extensions
    Repeat the whole series
Try it when: You’re watching your favorite half-hour TV show. You should have time left over to rehydrate!


The 10-Minute Workout
Parenting offers up this strength-training plan that you can pound out anywhere you can find a chair and a sturdy step. (Although you don’t need fancy equipment, Sports Authority has some great aerobics-step options, including this adjustable set.)
Here’s what to do:
    10 to 12 reps of chair dips
    10 to 12 reps of chair squats
    10 to 12 reps of butterfly abs
    10 to 12 reps of oblique crunches
    10 to 12 reps of modified push-ups (or the real deal if you can!)
    12 to 15 reps of standing hip extensions (use a chair for balance)
    12 step-ups, adding weights once it becomes easy
Repeat the whole series twice.
Try it when: You first roll out of bed in the morning. Write out the instructions below and prop them up on your nightstand.


The 7-Minute Workout
Six moves in seven minutes—you can do this! It’s hard to get a true full-body workout in such a short amount of time, so this Fitness series focuses on sculpting your bum. It’s a booty boot camp, if you will.
Here’s what to do:
    1 minute of two-part squats
    1.5 minutes of arabesque
    1 minute of side extension squat
    1 minute of butt kicker
    1.5 minutes of butt lifts
    1 minute of leg lifts
Try it when: You hit a midday lull. Shut your office door or find a quiet spot outside—this will perk you up as much as your afternoon coffee.