The good news is, it doesn't take much time or equipment to work your muscles and keep your metabolism going. Here are some ideas for making short strength workouts effective:
- Choose multi-joint movements that target a variety of muscles such as squats, lunges, pushups and dips
- Do one set of each exercise, but use heavier weights so that you can only complete the desired number of reps
- Slow the movements down or add small pulses to really fire the muscles
- Combine exercises together such as squats with an overhead press or lunges with a bicep curl to save time
For short workout ideas, check out these timesaver workouts:
10-Minute Workout
Strength Training for Busy People
No Equipment Workout for Travelers
Quick Fix Upper Body
Quick Fix Lower Body
Circuit Strength
To increase your odds of success:
- Schedule your workouts (sample schedule)
- Keep track of your workouts by keeping a log
- Workout in the morning - many exercisers find success by getting their workouts done before life gets in the way
