Maybe you don't have an hour to spend at the gym today � but how about five minutes to exercise without even leaving the house? If you're pressed for time, 300 seconds is all you need for an effective workout. With the right moves, you can pack a lot into five minutes, and it's absolutely better than skipping your workout altogether. So when the next schedule crisis threatens to upend your exercise routine, you've got a backup plan. Choose a quick yoga, Pilates or body-weight-only strength circuit, or string all three together for a more intense 15-minute session. Just remember: Pay close attention to your form and technique to maximize the calorie burn and body benefits.
Three-for-all
Each program is great on its own, but here are some variations to help you get even more out of them.
If you have more than 5 minutes, try repeating the same program as many times as your schedule allows, or do 2 or all 3 of them back-to-back. (If you do more than 1 workout, only perform the warm-up for the first workout and the cool-down for the final workout.) You also can do your workouts spread out throughout the day as time allows. If you complete 3 or more workouts in one day, take a day off before doing the next one to give your muscles time to recover.
In addition to these workouts, aim to get 20-45 minutes of cardio 3-6 days a week. Its up to you to decide which workout activites to do. We just believe that there is no excuse on not finding time to workout when it takes only 5 minutes.