ActiveWorkouts5 exercises, 10 minutes and this bodyweight workout to burn 100 caloriesThe simple workout that helped me burn tons of calories in no timeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveWorkouts5 exercises, 10 minutes and this bodyweight workout to burn 100 caloriesThe simple workout that helped me burn tons of calories in no timeWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The simple workout that helped me burn tons of calories in no time
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Getty Images)
(Image credit: Getty Images)
Finding time for workouts isn’t easy; well, I often find it hard, anyway. I was all over resistance training during the pandemic, then as soon as the world opened again, I was out running/walking/hiking, spending less and less time pumping iron. Now, over a year later, I’m weaker and less muscular, and feel little urge to go to the gym.
Which is why I decided to start shorter home workouts to help me ease back into resistance training (RT).There are tonsof health benefits to RT, including increased bone density, better body composition, and reduction of injuries. Better still, it canreduce the riskof insulin resistance, increase resting metabolic rate, improve glucose metabolism, lower blood pressure, and so much more.
If only it weren’t so hard to get started! I know full well that it’ll be easier to keep going once you get started, so I conceived a plan to trick myself into doing a workout. It was a simple plan: the exercise needs to be short and shouldn’t use any equipment. After all,bodyweight workoutsare often more challenging than once performed withdumbbellsandbarbells!
10 minutes = 100 calories. Quick maths!(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
10 minutes = 100 calories. Quick maths!
10 minutes = 100 calories. Quick maths!
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
I ended up doing one of the simplest, no-jump, neighbour-friendly I’ve ever performed. However, I did use one piece of equipment, a pull-up bar, because I wanted to improve my grip strength and loosen my back, which bothered me because of my scoliosis. Nevertheless, the workout posed no logistical issues, enabling me to jump right into it.
I timed my exercises using myApple Watch, although anysmartwatchor smartphone would work. Once I warmed up, using five minutes of shoulder circles, hamstring stretches, twists, etc., it was time to go! I did two rounds of the below exercises:
It was a good session, and I felt so much happier for completing it. Best of all, according to myApple Watch Ultra 2, I burned bang-on 100 calories in just 10 minutes, using nothing but my bodyweight! Can’t say I’d be able to do the same workout six times back-to-back, but if I could, it would burn over 600 calories. Take that, running!
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For more bodyweight exercise goodness, check out this6-move callisthenics full-body workoutor find out whichsix exercises are better than crunches for a rock-solid core. Also, we have afive-minute bodyweight chest workoutfor you and acalorie-busting four-move bodyweight workout, in case you’re interested.
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This feature is part of T3’sGet Fit 2024campaign. We’ll be bringing you a wealth of guides, features, deals and news to help you get healthy, fit and ready for anything the new year can throw at you. Whether you’re a newcomer to fitness or someone with a passion for it, we’ll bring you all the best workouts, diet advice and gear to set you on the right track.
This feature is part of T3’sGet Fit 2024campaign. We’ll be bringing you a wealth of guides, features, deals and news to help you get healthy, fit and ready for anything the new year can throw at you. Whether you’re a newcomer to fitness or someone with a passion for it, we’ll bring you all the best workouts, diet advice and gear to set you on the right track.
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