{"id":1693,"date":"2012-09-27T05:41:14","date_gmt":"2012-09-27T05:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skinnygeneproject.dreamhosters.com\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2012-09-27T05:41:14","modified_gmt":"2012-09-27T05:41:14","slug":"10-minute-mini-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinnygeneproject.org\/10-minute-mini-workouts\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Minute Mini Workouts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you noticed lately that the 10 minute mini workouts seem to be the biggest craze to hit the weight loss and lifestyle\u00a0management\u00a0scene? \u00a0And we think, rightfully so!<\/p>\n

The 10 minute workout provides a solution to a very common problem… How do I fit exercise into my crazy, hectic \"\"<\/a>schedule? <\/em><\/p>\n

Some people are so stressed about time, they watch the time tick, as if each second is eating up precious minutes of their day. \u00a0For those, in which every second counts, driving 10 miles down the road to do an hour of cardio is a bit unrealistic. \u00a0Sure, some might\u00a0step-up\u00a0to the challenge, but the vast majority will fail to incorporate the gym workout into an ongoing \u00a0routine. \u00a0And let’s face it, when it comes to weight loss or weight management, frequency is key.<\/p>\n

The 10 minute workout format can also be good for beginners, or those resuming a workout schedule after a bit of a “hiatus” . There are a lot of skeptics who question the\u00a0legitimacy\u00a0of \u00a0getting a decent workout in just 10 minutes. \u00a0But we’d encourage them to remember that, like diets, exercise programs aren’t necessarily “one size fits all”.<\/p>\n

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults engage in 20 minutes of vigorous<\/strong><\/em> activity three days per week<\/em> or at least 30 minutes of low-to-moderate<\/strong> physical activity five days<\/em> per week.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Since doing 20 minutes of consecutive\u00a0exercise may still not fit into a person’s day, a 2-a-day mini<\/strong> format<\/strong><\/em> allows a person to breakup their workouts into \u00a0smaller, more doable chunks of time. \u00a0 When you think about it, it’s similar to how we should eat – small meals, frequently throughout the day. Another thing to consider,\u00a0intensity\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>is based upon each person’s current physical abilities. As you increase your fitness, \u00a0you can increase the intensity of your workouts (e.g running faster, doing more repetitions, increase the weight).<\/p>\n

So what is considered vigorous vs moderate or low activity?<\/h3>\n

There are three main ways to measure your exercise intensity to make sure your body is getting the most out of every workout.<\/p>\n