This is a guest post by Rob Riccobono
You want to burn calories. Problem is you have a busy schedule, and you don’t have time to spend in the gym. But did you know you can burn just as many calories in 15-20 minutes as you can by walking for an hour on the treadmill? Here are 3 calorie-slashing routines you can perform when your time is limited.
Elliptical Intervals: Most gym goers will hop on the elliptical and move along at a leisurely pace for up to an hour. The calories burned per minute at this pace are extremely low. Opt for a more efficient approach and burn the same amount of calories in less time. Bump up the resistance and complete your workout in 10 minutes with an “on/off” approach. Go “all out” on the elliptical for 20 seconds (on), followed by 40 seconds of rest (off). Repeat this step for the next 9 minutes. You’ll be sweating like you never have before.
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Dr. Norton’s Bicycle Workout- Here’s a stationary bike routine designed by bodybuilder and nutritional scientist Dr. Layne Norton. Here are the instructions:
1. Start out by warming up for 5 minutes at half of the bike’s max resistance.
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2. After 5 minutes, pedal as fast as you can for 10 seconds.
3. Then, increase the resistance to the max and still pedal as fast as you can. Continue this for 20 seconds.
4. Go back to an easy pace and resistance for 90 seconds.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 until you hit 15 minutes
Good luck convincing your body that you were only on the bike for 15 minutes after this fat-busting routine.
Sprints- Not a track and field athlete? No worries. This is about burning fat in a short amount of time, not setting a world record in the 100 meter dash. So what’s the method? Find an open field or track, anywhere that will allow you to run and be comfortable on your feet. Sprint for 15 seconds as fast as you can, almost as if a lion were chasing after you. Rest for a full 2.5 minutes. Repeat 3-5 times.
These routines are short and simple, and they will help you reach your goals without sacrificing too much of your precious, free-time.
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