If you only had 20 mins to exercise

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  • missprincessgina
    missprincessgina Posts: 446 Member
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    For me, if I only have 20 minutes I'll just lace up and head out for a run. Sometimes, I just go out and run a mile (10 minutes) if that is all I can squeeze in. But normally, I try for 30 - 60 minutes of exercise daily and strength train twice a week.
  • nannabannana
    nannabannana Posts: 787
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    Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or Ripped in 30. Best 20 mins (ish) of exercise ever :happy:












    20 mins from Jillian....yep she whops but!
  • paulaviki
    paulaviki Posts: 678 Member
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    Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or Ripped in 30. Best 20 mins (ish) of exercise ever :happy:


    This^^
    Me too. Cardio with some strength in there.
  • mikes99mail
    mikes99mail Posts: 318 Member
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    concept 2 rowing machine, aiming for a PB every time. Killer.
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
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    Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or Ripped in 30. Best 20 mins (ish) of exercise ever :happy:
    I second this ^
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
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    Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or Ripped in 30. Best 20 mins (ish) of exercise ever :happy:

    This
  • megannicolex33
    megannicolex33 Posts: 82
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    Jillian Michaels 30 day shred or Ripped in 30. Best 20 mins (ish) of exercise ever :happy:
    I second this ^

    Yep, I third it! 30 Day Shred is awesome!
  • BikinimomE
    BikinimomE Posts: 116 Member
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    would you use it for cardio or strength training? For the record the main objective is weight loss . . .

    Advice / opinions all welcome =)

    The more lean mass you have, the more calories you burn. So the objective should ALWAYS be to build lean mass.

    If I only had 20 minutes I would either do cross-fit style training or aquatics. Both are excellent ways to build lean mass while getting an AWESOME cardiovascular workout.
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
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    Cardio. I'll use any excuse to stay away from strength training.

    Lol. and I will use any excuse to stay away from cardio : )

    Strength training builds muscle/lean mass which creates a greater need for calories. Cardio will burn it off as you are working out, but doesn't continue the burn like strength training. Strength training challenges your muscles. Recomps your body. Increases bone density. Makes you smaller - not just "skinnier".

    So .. I'd combine. Strength training. HIIT. Kettlebells was a great suggestion. I'd def not do cardio only. THAT is my 2 cents : )
  • mjay26
    mjay26 Posts: 133 Member
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    I'm another that will do the 30 day shred if I only have 20minutes :) You can actually find level 1 on youtube if you are interested in checking it out :)

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