written by john c ashworth, ma

The Thanksgiving Holiday weekend is approaching.  Are you feeling the time crunch?  Good times, but at the same time a schedule killer.  How will you find the time to exercise when so much else is happening at the same time?

Try this 7-minute routine.  The exercise benefits are worth 60+ minutes of running and a visit to the weight room.  This high intensity circuit is all about working smarter and not harder, or longer, as we are discussing in this case.

I found this 7-minute workout in the New York Times this morning.  It's terrific in that for seven grueling minutes of exercise, you get the benefits of 60 or more minutes of exercise.  There is no way you can tell me you don't have at least 7 minutes per day for exercise.

Just twelve exercises, your body and a wall, and you are set for equipment.  Hard to argue with that simplicity.  This magic circuit combines a long run and a visit to the weight room in terms of the benefits it derives.  There is simply no substitute for increasing your exercise intensity.  The harder you work, the less time you have to spend working at your fitness.

Now, you might actually enjoy  your exercise time like me, but even then, the Holidays are tough.  So, give this circuit a try when you're pressed for time and see what you think.  Tonight, I will demonstrate this circuit on NBC15 with Leigh Mills.  Once I've done that, I'll upload the video so that you can see the whole thing.

-John

PS  The original research that prompted the creation of this workout is HERE!