Exercise: 12 Minutes- No Excuses

This was a short but intense killer! It is an interval train that lasts exactly 12 minutes. This is the time of year for me when I am slammed at work. I have very little time to workout myself. But no excuses, this routine did the trick and I felt like I at least got a little something in. I burned 171 calories, which is pretty good for such a small amount of time. So think, if you have the time and ended up doubling this you would have burned a hefty 342 (average 130 pound woman, if you weigh more than you will burn more). Not bad for 24 minutes! Although I was mentally and physically drained from work, I could always handle a measly 12 minutes (my showers are longer!).

For this workout you may use the site: http://www.beach-fitness.com/tabata/. Put in 3 rounds with 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off (although you will be "on" the whole time). Also make sure you check the box at the bottom that says "include last rest", it is down by the start button. So you will do 2 exercises back to back for 3 minutes-no rest. You have to do this 4 times, there are 8 exercises total. See below:

SET YOUR TIMER AND START
Mountain Climbers  30 seconds
Pushups 30 seconds
REPEAT 3 times/rounds

break if needed (no more than a minute)

RE START TIMER

Pull Ups  30 seconds

Jump Lunges 30 seconds

REPEAT 3 times/rounds

break if needed (no more than a minute)

RE START TIMER

Hip Flexion Kicks  30 seconds

Knee Ups 30 seconds

REPEAT 3 times/rounds

(see side bar for equipment)

break if needed (no more than a minute)

RE START TIMER

Jumping Side Lunges  30 seconds

Skaters 30 seconds

REPEAT 3 times/rounds

YAY you are done! But of course feel free to do again, dont let me stop ya!