10-minute workouts

In between studies, work and a buzzing social life it can be hard to schedule in exercise but it is a vital part of living a healthy balanced life.  We’ve found four 10 minute exercises you can squeeze into your day to get your heart pumping and stretch and tone your body.
6-minute pre-exercise warm-up

Marching on the spot

Warm up and stretch properly before exercising to prevent injury and make your workouts more effective. This warm-up and stretching routine should take about 6 minutes.

10-minute cardio workout

Tap back

Exercise your heart and lungs with this 10-minute cardio workout routine for aerobic fitness. If you have a skipping rope, replace any of the exercises with a 60-second burst of skipping.

10-minute toning workout

Press up

Firm up your bum, abs, legs and arms with this 10-minute toning workout. You will need a resistance band for some of the exercises but if you don’t have one, you can use water bottles.

10-minute legs, bums and tums workout

Bridge stretch

Tone up, firm up and burn fat from your tummy, hips, thighs and bottom with this 10-minute workout for legs, bums and tums.

10-minute abs workout

Stomach crunch

Tone your tummy muscles and get a flat stomach with this 10-minute abs workout. These abdominal exercises strengthen the muscles around your trunk.

5-minute cool-down routine

Inner thigh stretch

Stretch and cool down after exercising to relax, improve flexibility and slow your heart rate. This cool-down routine should take about 5 minutes.

 

You can find more 10-minute workouts on the website.

NHS Workouts