3 Time-Saving Workouts

Too often we skip our workouts because we don’t have time to go to the gym.

But something is always better than nothing, even if that workout is 5 minutes at home using just your own bodyweight.

Your workout doesn’t need to be an hour to get you results. Sometimes 5, 10 or even 15 minutes is all you need if it gets you moving every day and helps you stay consistent. The key is to just do SOMETHING and get moving more throughout the week.

And the funny thing is, often when you just get started, you’ll end up doing even more than you planned. Plus, the consistency will get you moving forward, which may help you find even more time to commit to working out!

It all starts with you simply getting started.

Here are 3 short Burnout Workouts you can do when you are short on time. These are quick but intense workouts you can use to help keep yourself on track when you can’t make it to the gym!

Workout #1: The 5-Minute Cardio Burnout Pyramid

For this workout, you will complete one round of the following circuit. You will move right from one exercise to the next, performing each move for 20 seconds. At halfway, you will get 20 seconds of rest before you go backwards through the exercises you did in the first half.

CIRCUIT:

• 20 seconds Jumping Jacks
• 20 seconds Squat to Squat Jump
• 20 seconds Climber Push Ups
• 20 seconds Roll to V Ups
• 20 seconds Burpee Sit Thrus
• 20 seconds Skater Hops
• 20 seconds Spiderman Plank
• 20 seconds Rest
• 20 seconds Spiderman Plank
• 20 seconds Skater Hops
• 20 seconds Burpee Sit Thrus
• 20 seconds Roll to V Ups
• 20 seconds Climber Push Ups
• 20 seconds Squat to Squat Jump
• 20 seconds Jumping Jacks

Workout #2: The 10-Minute Core Burner

Set a timer for 30 second intervals and complete 2 rounds of each circuit. Only rest during the 30 seconds of rest. Go right from one move to the next. Once you’ve done 2 rounds, move on to the second circuit!

CIRCUIT #1:

• 30 seconds Spiderman Plank
• 30 seconds each side Side Plank Oblique Twists
• 30 seconds Glute Bridges
• 30 seconds Rest

CIRCUIT #2:

• 30 seconds Mountain Climbers
• 30 seconds each side Side Plank Oblique Crunch
• 30 seconds Glute Bridge to Sit Up
• 30 seconds Rest

Workout #3: The 5-Minute Full Body Circuit with FOLLOW ALONG VIDEO!

For this workout, set a timer for 5 minutes. Complete as many rounds as you can, trying not to rest. Record how many rounds you complete and comment below with your score. Try to beat it next time!

CIRCUIT:

• 5 minutes
• 6 reps Burpees
• 6 reps per side Alternating Side Lunges with Hops
• 6 reps Climbers

Try these 3 quick workouts when you are short on time but want to keep moving forward towards your goals. Something, especially something short and intense, is always better than nothing!

Cori is the owner of Redefining Strength, a functional training facility in Orange County, California focused on helping each client find their strong. She started training and writing a fitness blog in 2011 because she wanted to empower people through diet and exercise so that they can lead healthier, happier lives.