10-Minute, Total-body, Multitasking Yoga Workout

This year the holiday season might not feel like it used to, but this remains the same—the only thing we still wish we had more of, other than cash to buy our kids the new Playstation—is time. And what’s the one thing that we tend to put on the backburner when we don’t have enough time (even though we know it’s good for us)? Yep, you guessed it…exercise. Working out is one thing on our to-do list that shouldn’t be negotiable. So, I propose a challenge. I want you to wake up 10 minutes earlier and do this quick and effective multi-tasking workout. That’s it…only 10 minutes. I have six poses that will take only 10 minutes if you do 12 reps of each twice—once on each side for the first four and two rounds of each for the plank and bridge variations. You’ll sculpt all your major muscles and get your heart rate up at the same time. How’s that for the perfect holiday sweatfest?   10-MINUTE, TOTAL BODY YOGA ROUTINE Moving Lunge Pull Down Stand at the top of your mat, palms face in at your shoulders Press your left foot down and lift your right knee in toward your chest as you raise your arms overhead Step back into a lunge with your right foot as you pull your elbows down and bring the weights toward your shoulders Engage your core and lift your right knee back in towards your chest as you lift the weights back overhead Do 12 reps on each leg Twisting Lunge Step your right foot back into a lunge Bring your weights out in front of you, either with straight arms or elbows bent and weights into chest Twist toward your left, rotating your torso so the weights are in line with your left hip, shoulder height Twist back to center Do 12 reps on each side, twisting toward front leg Triangle Press-up Widen your feet about four feet apart, with your right toes at 12 o’clock and your left toes at 9 o’clock  Lower your right weight down over your front leg  Raise and straighten the left arm up so that the weight is over your shoulder, forming a T as you lean sideways Come back up and bring the left weight back to your shoulder Do 12 reps on each side Gate Overhead Press Come into gate pose with your left knee bent on the mat and your right leg stretched out the side Start with your shoulders over your hips, crown of the head reaching toward the ceiling Let your left hand hang by your left hip and bring your right weight to your shoulder, elbow bent Lean to your left and stretch from your right hip to the right wrist as you bring your right weight over toward the left Come back to center with the right weight at your shoulder Do 12 reps on each side Plank Row Start in plank with your hands on the weights under your shoulders (to modify, bring knees to the floor) Press through your heels, reach through the crown of the head and engage your core  Keep your shoulders and hips parallel to the mat and lift the right weight up toward your rib cage Release the weight back under the shoulder Alternate arms Do 12 reps // Repeat 2X Bridge Lift with Chest Press Lie on your back in bridge pose with your feet hip-distance apart, ankles under your knees Bring your arms out into a T, palms face up  Bring the weights together over your chest as you lift your hips up in line with your knees Lower the weights back into a T as you drop the hips Do 12 reps // Repeat 2X

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10 Free 10-Minute YouTube Workouts For Full-Body Fitness

What do these totally free 10-minute YouTube workouts prove? When it comes to fitness, there’s a lot you can do with very little time, space, money, and equipment. (Uh oh, there go all of the best excuses …) That includes strengthening your arms, getting in some heart-healthy cardio, getting bendy with yoga, and much more. RELATED: Will Exercising on an Empty Stomach Help You Lose Weight? We found the best short-and-sweet workout routines out there from top, trusted fitness professionals (not internet randos). Consult the list to find your workout of choice, or cycle through them all for full-body fitness that’s quick and easy. You can use the time you saved to actually fit in meal prep, for once. The Best Free 10-Minute YouTube Workouts Sarah Fit’s Arm Workout With Weights Natalie Jill’s Ab Challenge Barre3 Founder Sadie Lincoln’s Kitchen Cardio Super Sister Fitness’ Shoulder Workout AKT Founder Anna Kaiser’s Booty Workout Yoga with Adriene’s Yoga for Focus & Productivity Blogilates’ Legs and Thighs Pilates Workout BodyFit By Amy’s Cardio Kickbox Betty Rocker’s Sexy Arms and Core Keaira LaShae Full-Body Dance Workout

The 5 Minute Workout You Can Do Anywhere

People ask me all the time, “How do you get exercise in when you’re busy with kids and work and traveling?” My answer? I’m the Queen of the 5 minute workout you can do anywhere. The truth is I love to exercise – which is half the battle, admittedly, since not everyone loves it — and it’s something I make a priority in my life because it’s a pillar of Nutritious Life. I’m a big believer in practicing what I preach, so I really do make regular exercise a part of my busy life. But it’s tough. There are only so many hours in a day, and often I need to be in hair and makeup and a dress and heels by 6am, so getting sweaty first thing in the morning isn’t always an option, and then running around the city for meetings and media and picking up kids from school and getting to the airport in time makes getting sweaty later in the day a non-option, too. When you can’t squeeze in any other type of workout, this 5 minute workout will do! It’s super easy, can be done anywhere while you’re wearing pretty much anything, and you can keep the sweat to a minimum if you need to. I’ve done this 5 minute workout in the airport, hotel rooms, the green room in a dress and heels (ok maybe I kicked off the heels, but I’ve definitely done it in a dress!), almost everywhere! Yes, it’s the perfect workout at home routine, too. It’s so easy to get it in and it can absolutely maintain and improve your fitness. The 5 Minute Workout You Can Do Anywhere All I do are pushups, plank, dips, and squats. That’s it! In this video I’m just gonna show you 30 seconds of each, but you can even do it for as long as you want and then repeat it 2 or 3 times. You can use your own bodyweight or you can grab anything around you (a coffee table book, a backpack, etc) to make it more challenging. Everyone needs a go-to 5 minute workout that can be done anywhere, while you’re wearing anything, and that you can repeat throughout the day. Feel free to borrow mine. No matter how busy you are, squeeze in a few minutes for your health – it IS part of a Nutritious Life, after all!