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1 Short and Sweet: Why You Should Love a Quick Workout
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2 5 Tips to Quickly Whip You Into Shape
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3 Short on Time? Push Yourself Twice as Hard
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4 4 Easy Ways to Sneak Fitness Into Your Day
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5 What's Your Favorite Way to Exercise When You're Short on Time?
When time is short, don't worry, you can still get in the calorie-burning effects of an effective workout. The next time you think you can't fit exercise in, here are five easy ways to convince yourself that's just not the case. Use heavier weights: Cut your strength training time by increasing the heaviness of your weights. You'll be able to do fewer reps and still get the same Read more
Longer isn't always better; sometimes, short workouts are the way to go! While it's nice to have the time to devote to getting the workout you want or need, we don't always have the hours in the day to spend stretching, sweating, and posing our way to a healthy body. So what makes short workouts so great? Read on for why you should love a quick workout. Read more
Lately I've been longing for a long workout at the gym or a yoga class, but my schedule only has room for exercise that is far less time-consuming. But just because a workout isn't long doesn't mean it can't be useful. Whether it's just taking a walk or popping in a DVD before work, short bursts of cardio can be just as effective as longer ones if you up your workout's intensity, which lets you Read more
Sometimes it feels like life is all that is standing between us and our skinny jeans. Long nights at work, dinner dates, and child care all make hitting the gym seem like an impossible task. If you blow off a bike ride or going for a big run, it doesn't mean that you have to skip out on your fitness goals altogether. Here are four quick and easy ways to fit fitness into your life every single day Read more
It's almost 6 p.m. and you just couldn't pull yourself away from work to get in a workout until now. The only problem is, the sun is going down and you won't be able to fit in your normal 45-minute routine. When you're short on time, definitely don't skip out on your workout, and don't give up on getting in a good sweat session. Use the time you have to push yourself twice as hard. Move a Read more
Bring on the sweat! As the temps rise, you need clothing that keeps you cool while you exercise outdoors. Here are five types of shorts to complete your warm-weather workout outfit. Just pair with these lightweight tank tops and hit the road! Read more
As a veteran trainer on The Biggest Loser, Bob Harper never shies away from intense workouts. But an intense workout doesn't necessarily need to be a long one. In a recent interview with us, Bob explained that when you're short on time, you can still burn megacalories, but "you've got to take that meter of intensity and jack it all the way up." If you only have 15 to 20 minutes, you can still Read more
Shaun T, the personal trainer who's motivated millions with his at-home workouts, knows how to get people in shape in a short amount of time. After all, his Insanity workout program promises incredible results in just 60 days of sweating and jumping in front of your TV. With Summer a mere few weeks away, we spoke with Shaun about how to get in shape for anything — whether it's a beach holiday, Read more
Summers can be incredibly busy — between shuttling kids to and from activities to planning and going on vacation, all the activities that come along with the season can leave you pressed for time. Luckily, we've got a few suggestions for how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even if you've only got minutes to spare. Total-body in 20: Breaking up your workout in just 10- or 20-minute increments Read more
You started running months ago, yet every time you hop on the scale, you're let down by the results. What gives? While running does burn mega calories, here are some reasons you may not be seeing the weight-loss results you're after. Postrun Pig-Outs Burning tons of calories can cause a famished feeling afterward, but it's important to fuel wisely. Choose junk food as your recovery food and not Read more
