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Time
being of the essence,
most of us lucky
ones are able to
allot a certain
time and set it
aside for exercise.
But not all of us
are so blessed.
Even after we allot
time, we find that
something other
has cropped up that
prevents us from
working out. So
what then is the
answer to this universal
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Snatch
time for some
exercise activity.
If you can
manage even
about 15 –
20 minutes
a day, you
will certainly
benefit. During
this time,
you should
simply multitask,
meaning use
multiple muscles.
Select exercises
like squats
which use
both the front
and back of
your legs
and of course
your butt.
You could
supplement
this with
using a light
dumbbell and
use more muscles
that way. |
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Try
to concentrate
on the bigger
muscles a
this is the
way you can
burn up more
calories.
In fact, your
entire metabolism
will receive
a big boost.
So what constitute
the big muscles?
These are
the lower
back, abdomen
and the oblique
muscles. |
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Aerobic
activity needs
to be increased.
Just by doing
this, you
can get better
results in
less time.
For example,
replace walking
for 40 minutes
with biking
or a treadmill
for just 20
minutes. |
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Do
a high level
intensity exercise
level for 2
minutes after
which you slow
down, but not
stop. Keep going.
Repeat this
cycle for 20
minutes. |
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Instead
of resting
in between,
try changing
your exercise
to work out
some other
muscle group.
Example, follow
up a set of
leg extensions
with a set
of leg curls.
This way,
you will double
up the number
of exercises
you can complete
in the same
given time. |
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Tried
circuit training?
This combines
aerobics and
strength training
in one super
workout. This
way, you not
only burn calories,
you gain strength
too. This is
also because
you move from
one strength
exercise to
another without
any gap even
while you add
some aerobic
exercise in
between. |
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Try
to squeeze
in before
your breakfast
and shower
some essential
exercises
from which
you will benefit.
Crunches,
squats, pull-ups
and push-ups
and lunges
are a few
that you could
incorporate.
These exercises
are called
calisthenics
and they help
to tone the
body. They
can be done
in short bursts
too and the
benefits are
the same as
you would
get with continuous
activity. |
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Keep
changing your
routine. Variety
is after all
the spice
of life. Do
not allow
yourself to
get bored.
Inertia will
only make
you discontinue
your exercise.
Try to innovate
with fresh
exercises
that you can
invent to
suit your
body. Most
importantly,
enjoy what
you are doing!
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