The Australian Women's Weekly

How to get fit in just 7 minutes

Think you have to work out for a solid hour to see results? Always telling yourself you have no time to exercise? Then listen up. It turns out that people who “exercise snack” – fitting in bite-size workouts more frequently – are better able to stay motivated and fitter in the long term than those who do longer but fewer workouts*.

According to the Human Performance Institute, working out at high intensity for just seven minutes significantly improves muscular strength and cardio fitness, which is great for your heart and lungs. What’s more, it can do you more good than one epic gym session a week.

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