10 Minute Workout You Can Do At Home (5 Exercises)

You might think that a 10 minute workout you can do at home may not be sufficient to keep you fit and healthy. But study after study has shown that multiple 10-minute intense workouts throughout the day are more beneficial than one 30-minute less intense one. Not only does it rev up your metabolism better, but it keeps at a higher rate for a longer period of time.

But to get the maximum effect from an abbreviated workout, you have to increase the intensity. Here are 5 exercises to fit into a 10 minute workout you can do at home.

10 Minute Workout You Can Do At Home

If you’re just beginning to exercise, you should start with a less intense exercise routine. You don’t want to overdo it and exercise too much. This can cause injuries since your muscles wouldn’t be used to it yet. Once you’ve been at it for a little while, you can slowly start to increase your intensity. Don’t jump into a program going full force until you know what you’re doing. Take it easy and go slowly at first. Get your body used to doing these exercises before speeding up and going full throttle.

To make this the best 10 minute workout, perform three sets of each exercise. Take a short 15 second break between each set. No equipment is needed.

50x Jumping Jacks

Also known as side-straddle hops, this is the same exercise you did as a kid. From the standing position, put your arms at your side and legs together, jump up and spread your legs to shoulder-width apart or more. At the same time raise your arms over your head and touch your hands together. Then jump up again and return to the starting position.

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15x Squats

The starting position for this exercise is standing up straight, feet shoulder-width apart and arms stretched outward in front of you with your palms facing down. Inhale, tighten your abdominal core muscles and while keeping your back straight as possible, bend at the knees while looking straight ahead. Once your butt is even with your knees, exhale and return to the starting position.

15x Push-ups

These can be started from the position of either your knees on the floor, or knees up and legs in a straight line with your back. With your weight resting on your arms and keeping your back straight (like you had a board strapped to your back), bend your elbows and lower yourself down to the position where your upper arms are parallel to the floor. Push yourself back up to the starting position.

20x Lunges

From the starting position of standing up, take one big step forward making sure to keep your back straight. Bend your forward knee to about 90 degrees. At the same time, on your other leg, drop the back knee toward the floor, but don’t touch the floor. Now, push yourself off with your front foot and back to the starting position. Repeat on the other side, so you do 10 with each leg.

15x Dips

The last exercise requires a chair, bench or other elevated flat surface. From the starting position of your arms behind you, hands resting flat on the elevated surface, your body at about a 45 degree angle from upright and facing away from your elevated surface, bend your elbows and lower your body down until your forearms are parallel with the floor. Now push yourself back up to the starting position.

This is a basic workout routine for men and women but if you start to feel pain during this exercise routine, you should stop immediately and take care of the pain. See a doctor if necessary. Don’t continue with your exercises when you’re in pain because it may only make things worse. Stop right away and take care of the injured part of your body.