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In 6 Minutes, You Can Be Done With Your Workout In 6 Minutes, You Can Be Done With Your Workout
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Do you have six minutes to spare? Then you can do a workout.Do you have six minutes to spare? Then you can do a workout.
I know that six minutes of exercise doesn’t seem like much. You might wonder: Is it even worth my time? The answer is yes! We created this workout with Chris Jordan, the exercise scientist who helped develop the now famous 7-minute workout. His research shows that even very small amounts of exercise, when carried out with intensity, can reap big fitness rewards. By committing to a super short workout today, you are taking the first small step to building a fitness routine. Remember, new habits start with small changes, not big moves. Commit to just six minutes of exercise three times a week and you are on your way to a lifelong fitness habit. I know that six minutes of exercise doesn’t seem like much. You might wonder: Is it even worth my time? The answer is yes! We created this workout with Chris Jordan, Director of Exercise Physiology at Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute and creator of the widely-known 7 Minute Workout. His research shows that even very small amounts of exercise, when carried out with intensity, can reap big fitness rewards. By committing to a super short workout today, you are taking the first small step to building a fitness routine. Remember, new habits start with small changes, not big moves. Commit to just six minutes of exercise three times a week and you are on your way to a lifelong fitness habit.
To help you, we’ve created three 6-minute workouts. Each workout will exercise four main muscle groups: Cardio, Lower Body, Upper Body and Abs (often called your Core). You’ll do each exercise for just 30 seconds followed by 15 seconds of rest and then repeat once. That means each muscle group gets a full 2.5 minutes of rest before working again. Push yourself and keep a brisk pace so that you’re working intensely, but don’t push so hard that you lose your form. It’s O.K. to feel discomfort, but you shouldn’t feel pain. And here’s something to look forward to: Every 6-Minute Workout will end with two relaxing yoga poses to help you refresh.To help you, we’ve created three 6-minute workouts. Each workout will exercise four main muscle groups: Cardio, Lower Body, Upper Body and Abs (often called your Core). You’ll do each exercise for just 30 seconds followed by 15 seconds of rest and then repeat once. That means each muscle group gets a full 2.5 minutes of rest before working again. Push yourself and keep a brisk pace so that you’re working intensely, but don’t push so hard that you lose your form. It’s O.K. to feel discomfort, but you shouldn’t feel pain. And here’s something to look forward to: Every 6-Minute Workout will end with two relaxing yoga poses to help you refresh.
You can also try a 6-Minute Workout on your smart speaker using our 6-Minute Workout skill on Alexa. Find out how to get started here.You can also try a 6-Minute Workout on your smart speaker using our 6-Minute Workout skill on Alexa. Find out how to get started here.
Videos by Alexandra Eaton, Jaspal Riyait, Tara Parker-Pope, Eden Weingart and United Labor. Art direction by Jaspal Riyait.Videos by Alexandra Eaton, Jaspal Riyait, Tara Parker-Pope, Eden Weingart and United Labor. Art direction by Jaspal Riyait.