15-minute High Intensity Interval Workout
Do you feel like you never have enough time in the day to squeeze in a workout? For most people, working out is a chore; on the same scale as (if not worse than) washing dishes, cleaning up the house or doing laundry. It’s not by coincidence though; the fact is when people think about a workout, they visualize an hour or two of grueling machine lifting at a 24 hour fitness center. Such should not be the case though. Exercising can be done at home, can be done effectively without gym equipment, and can be completed in under an hour. You just have to make sure that you know what you are doing, and that you give it your all. Let’s begin by saying that an hour of workout represents only 4% of your day; so if you really care about your body and staying healthy, you should be able to spare 4% of your day to exercise. As the above video demonstrates, if you are short on time, you can complete a very effective full body, high intensity interval workout in 15 minutes. 2) Butt kicks (45 seconds)
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Fresh Food Friday: 100 Healthy Snack Ideas
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