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Short workout recommendations

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morechocolateneededtoday · 18/12/2021 20:49

I am really struggling to fit exercising into my days at the moment - used to wake early but after recent patch of DC illness and bad sleep, I cant bring myself to get up at 5am.

Can I please have any recommendations for Youtube/other free online workouts that are 20mins or less (ideally less)? I am going to try fit them in when I take breaks from work in the day and increase activity in smaller steps as I keep making big plans and failing at first hurdle right now.

Hoping it gives me the motivation to start longer workouts eventually too!

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ChirpyChirp · 18/12/2021 20:53

I do Joe Wicks 20 minute HIIT workouts. I've toned up loads and have much more energy. I do either 40 secs work/20 seconds rest or 45/15. Anything less isn't intense enough. It's all free on his YouTube channel.

PaniniHead · 18/12/2021 20:54

Second Joe Wicks. 7 days of sweat are great ones

morechocolateneededtoday · 18/12/2021 20:58

Brilliant, thank you. Gives me a great starting point :)

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scochran · 18/12/2021 21:05

Fitness Blender free online. Choose workouts by time/ intensity/ style and there's 100s of workouts

morechocolateneededtoday · 18/12/2021 21:11

Thank you, will look at their short ones too. I have done a couple of their 30 day programmes and like the style.

Feel like this is a stupid question but how do you dress in the day if you are going to workout when you take a break? Gym gear all day? Do you shower straight after short workout? I usually do after all 30min+ ones as I feel like I smell awful!

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ChirpyChirp · 19/12/2021 13:14

I'm not sure - I exercise at the end of the day then shower. I'd probably wear gym stuff (if no meetings etc) then do a 5 min warm up, 20 min work out and 5 min cool down with a quick body shower.

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