fitness log: The "I don't have time to workout" Workout

No more excuses.

You do have time to exercise.

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If you only have 5 minutes to spare, do 1 of these workouts.

10 minutes = 2 workouts

15 minutes = 3 workouts….

…You don’t even have to go to the gym.

The Rules

Each workout lasts 5 minutes (the set/rep combinations are suggestions based upon my experience with clients)
No rest between sets – the workouts are designed to be performed with no rest
If your form gets sloppy…slow down. Catch your breath. Good form is more important that getting one extra rep. Injuries suck.

5 Minute Workout # 1

1. Air Squats - bodyweight only – 5 sets of 30 reps or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

2. Hindu Pushups – 5 sets of 15 reps or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

5 Minute Workout #2

1. Dragon Flag – 5 sets of 5-10 reps or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

2. Shuffle or Scissor Lunges – 5 sets of 40-60 reps (20-30 per leg) or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

5 Minute Workout #3

1. Spiderman Lunge – 5 sets of 12 reps (6 reps per side) or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

2. Hip Thrust/Bridge – 5 sets of 40-60 reps (20-30 per leg) or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

5 Minute Workout #4

1. Swing Snatch – 5 sets of 10 reps (5 reps per arm) or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

2. 1 Arm Dumbbell Press – 5 sets of 10 reps (5 reps per side) or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

3. Siff Lunge – 5 sets of 10 reps (5 reps per side) or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

5 Minute Workout #5…my personal favorite

1. Jumping Bulgarian Squat – 5 sets of 20 reps (10 reps per leg) or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

2. Band Woodchops – 5 sets of 20 reps (10 reps per side) or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

3. 1 Leg Stiff Leg Deadlift – 5 sets of 10 reps (5 reps per side) or 5 minutes (whichever comes first)

Bonus Workout…if you have a partner

5 minutes of this…

BTW, Marv is another personal trainer from Toronto

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