5 minutes - Walk/jog to warm up
1 minute - Medium intensity jog or walk
1 minute - Faster, increasing speed or hill climbing to work at a medium-high intensity
1 minute - All out walking or running as fast as you can
2 minutes- Jog/walk to recover
Repeat 2-3 times
Keep in mind that any activity that gets your heart rate up counts as cardio, so you don't need fancy equipment, gym memberships or workout plans for it to count. Whether it's walking, working in the yard or running up and down the stairs while doing chores, there are plenty of ways to fit in simple, short bursts of exercise.
Simple Strength Training
In getting back to basics with strength training, focus on whole body movements that work multiple muscle groups. You can work your body in a more functional way while saving time. The following exercises make a great foundation for a simple strength workout that works every muscle in the body.
It's great that we have so much information available about exercise and, sometimes, we actually find something useful. However, if you're confused about what to do and how to fit all this work into your life, get back to basics. Keep things simple and it'll be that much easier to make exercise a routine.
