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I’ve seen some bizarre exercises online. If I were an influencer, this is the one workout I’d recommend (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Elextra@literature.cafe 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

It's essentially the 1%/15 minute work out. 15 minutes is literally 1% of your day and I used to do this!

[–] Elextra@literature.cafe 1 points 15 hours ago

From the above site I posted as the other commenter already posted the Guardian version.

The 1% Workout

 

This bodyweight workout can be done 3-4 times per week, and is intended to help you burn fat and build strength. If any of the exercises feel too hard, make modifications and build up to them. 

	Bodyweight squats – 8-10 reps

	Push-ups (or knee-push ups) – 5-8 reps

	Plank – hold for 15 seconds

	Jumping Jacks – 15 reps

	Bodyweight Reverse Lunges – 6 reps per leg

	Lying Hip Raise (double or single leg) – 10 reps

 

How to Do it

 

Cycle through the exercises sequentially, resting and repeating as prescribed based on your fitness level. 

 

Beginners: Perform exercises 1-6 in order, resting 30 seconds between each. This is one circuit. Perform a total of 4 circuits, resting 90 seconds between each. This workout should take you approximately 15 minutes.

 

Intermediate: Add 10 seconds to the plank. Perform exercises 1-6 in order, resting 20 seconds between each. This is one circuit. Perform a total of 5 circuits, resting 75-90 seconds between each. This workout should take you approximately 18 minutes.

 

Advanced: Add 20 seconds to the plank. Perform exercises 1-6 in order, resting 20 seconds between each. This is one circuit. Perform a total of 6 circuits, resting 75 seconds between each. This workout should take you approximately 22 minutes.

 

Elite: Add 3-5 reps per exercise and 30 seconds to the plank. Perform exercises 1-6 in order, resting 10 seconds between each. This is one circuit. Perform a total of 6 circuits, resting 45 seconds between each. This workout should take you approximately 18 minutes.