By Ned Hourani
Traveling? Not near a gym? Just crazy busy? Here’s a great workout that can be done at home or on the road when you’re pressed for time. Because EVERYONE has 10 minutes.
What to know before you start…
- What you need: Sneakers and about 10 minutes. That’s it. Smart additions are a soft surface like a yoga mat, rug or towel for floor work, a towel (you’ll need it!) and a bottle of water.
- There are 3 segments or groups. Each segment has 3 exercises (9 exercises in total).
- No rest between exercises: You can rest between segments but not between exercises in a segment. In other words, you need to finish 3 exercises before you can rest.
- Rest between segments: If you need it, allow yourself up to 1 minute of rest, no more. As you get more fit, aim for just 5-10 seconds of rest in between segments.
- Completing all 3 segments (9 exercises) should not take you more than 10 minutes…and is really good for you!
- Do each trio — all 3 complete segments — once a day, every day.
- Feel like more of a challenge? Add Ned’s 10-minute Heart-Thumping Workout to the this 10-Minute Anywhere Workout for a solid 20-minute conditioning session. Or, alternate between the two!
Let’s get started! Click on the right arrow on each image to go to the next segment.
SEGMENT 1: No resting between each exercise
1: Jumping Jacks — 30 reps.
One rep = a complete up-down movement.
2: Push Ups — 10 reps.
Go on your knees if you can’t do a full push up.
3: Hip Raises — 20 reps.
Legs shouldn’t swing. Focus on control.
Rest: 5 seconds UP TO 1 minute…
SEGMENT 2: No resting between each exercise
1: Arm Circles — 30 reps.
Arms out straight to the side. Rotate in a tight circle. One rep = a circle.
2: Squat Jumps — 15 reps.
> Squat low (like you’re about to sit on a chair),
> jump straight up, arms above your head,
> land with knees bent back into your low squat, > jump straight back up.
Repeat for 15.
3: Bicycles — 20 reps.
Control is more important than speed.
Rest UP TO 1 minute…
SEGMENT 3: No resting between each exercise
1: Knee Ups — 20 reps.
Running in place with high knees. One rep = both knees up and down.
2: Squats — 20 reps.
Sit back like you’re about to sit on a chair. You should be able to see your toes in front of you. Arms in front.
3: Combination Crunches — 20 reps.
Lift from your core — don’t yank your neck forward. Control: slowly lift up and down.
