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November 30, 2007

Try a 10-minute workout

By Kashi Read more cardio, daily challenge, heart health, strength, toning up, and workouts
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Although longer, sustained workouts may help you reach your fitness goals faster, shorter workouts can help you stay healthy too. Better yet, they get you in the habit of regular movement, which is the first step toward a more active lifestyle. Today, challenge yourself to exercise for 10 minutes. This may be a 24-hour challenge, but it’s a great idea to add 10 minutes of exercise into your everyday life. Here are some ideas: 1) Do 3 sets of calisthenics, such as lunges, squats, sit-ups, and push-ups. If you can’t do many reps, that’s OK. Start out slowly with 5 or 10 reps per set. 2) Do some cardio. Climb stairs, take a brisk walk, jump rope, do some jumping jacks. Whatever gets your heart pumping. 3) Do some stretching. Try to hold your stretches for two minutes each while focusing on breathing. _Always consult a physician before starting any exercise routine._

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    800meterrunner commented on this. over 1 year ago

    Running for about 45 minuntes then doing 10 minuntes of ab work!

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    River616 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Walking every day in addition to strength training and cardio at the gym 4 – 5 times per week. I’m actually enjoying all of this now!

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    amanda81 commented on this. almost 4 years ago

    My 145 pound St. Bernard took ME for a 10 minute walk this afternoon!

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    rebeccasummers1981 commented on this. about 4 years ago

    i did lunges, side lunges, squats, pulsing squats, piles, bicep curls, crunches and reverse crunches i did 20 of each to start

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    motogirl_11 commented on this. about 4 years ago

    I began with walking to the video store to return my rental but, even though it was raining, I ended running instead…and ran past my house. I ran for about 15 minutes and then I decided to get home and turn on some reggaeton and dance (as a workout) to that. 40 minutes later, I’m done and I’ve worked my butt off for about an hour! ...SWEET!

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    07jsande commented on this. about 4 years ago

    I started this challenge for me a few weeks ago. I began doing my “crunch” 10 minute pilates videos. Now I feel like I have even more time than before and I have done all three “crunch” workouts, making it a 30 minute period. I did live in Philadelphia for a while and would walk to work 3 miles there and 3 miles back every day. Michigan is quite the change. Now my rinky dink 30 minute workout makes me happy :)

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    dmeyer502 commented on this. about 4 years ago

    I walked around the building and took the stairs. Baby steps!

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    StrayCat commented on this. about 4 years ago

    I’m lucky in that I live a touch under a mile from work, so there’s an ‘steadily paced’ 15 minute walk twice a day. I’ve been doing that for a couple of years and just adding that short walk twice a day has done me wonders.

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    bjack commented on this. about 4 years ago

    I went on a 15 minute walk and it feels great.