30 Minute Whole-Body Workout

JulieAnn72

I have gotten into the habit, finally, of getting up 30 minutes early in the morning and working out. I am not a morning person, so I know I will not get up earlier than that. And I don't have time for working out later in the day.

I've done 30 Day Shred, and am now halfway through Ripped in 30. I'd like to make a plan for continuing to work out 5-6 days a week for 30 minutes so I'm looking for some ideas.

I'm up for doing a video some mornings, or running, or just doing some exercises that don't require more than some light hand weights. I'd like to have a variety - I'm getting sick of doing these Jillian Michaels videos every single day (although I'd be okay mixing them in occasionally). And I want to continue working on strength (for toning only) and cardio.

ingeh

go to the fitness blender website. There is a lower body tabata workout which is amazing, also a low impact cardio routine which has weights and even though its low impact you sweat alot and burn 200+ cals in the 30 mins. They have some great videos. Im doing ripped in 30, im on week 3 and adding fitness blender workouts too and having great results

JulieAnn72

Thanks. I had never seen that website before. It has a great selection of workouts!

kerrigbell

Check out the BeFit channel on youtube. I'm getting pretty tired of Jillian myself so after I finish ripped in 30 I'm going to try some of the BeFit videos. Hope that helps some.

nicola1141

I have the "sworkit" app on my phone. It will create a little circuit for you that you can do at home. You can customize the time, upper/lower body/cardio/strength, etc. I can put on my own music and just go.

dfarina33

I do the Spartacus workout. 10 exercises 1 minute on 15 secs rest. 3 sets. Full workout takes 41 min. You can modify and do 2 sets or shorten the intervals to get down to 30 min. All you need is some dumbbells. I have an interval timer on my iPhone that helps as well. I do it at my lunch hour and can do the whole routine and shower and be back at my desk in under an hour.

If you Google it, you can find it from Men's Health magazine. (I have lots of lady friends that do it so don't let the Men's Health bother you.) Absolutely killer.

JulieAnn72

Thank you for all of these tips! I'll definitely check them out.

SilverLotusGirl

XHit on youtube is another site for workouts, youtube in general is.

Wildflowers70

Bump so I can see this info later and not lose it. Sorry. I am loving Jillian and am liking what I see from Sworkit free preview. Think I may spluge and buy Sworkit since it could go with me on vacation. I don't want to slack.

MisterDerpington

You could do a bodyweight strength training routine though you may need to purchase a pull-up bar.

sweetpea101077

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clarkeje1

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peachykeek

check out bikini body mommy on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/BikiniBodyMommy?fref=ts

she has a 90-day challenge that alternates between circuit training and cardio. the circuit training workouts are typically 20-25 minutes or less. (most of the time, i actually find myself adding to the workouts so they're longer.) and for the cardio days, the goal is either 45 minutes of brisk cardio or 20 minutes of high intensity interval training (choose an exercise like jump rope or stair climbing, do 1 minute as hard as you can, then rest a minute..)

i do most of the workouts right in my living room. the only 'extra' i've had to use is a pair of 5-lb weights. (and those are even optional.)

this challenge has been good for me for a couple reasons... one, i like having a plan to follow; i find it very satisfying to be able to check each day off after i've followed my directions. two, i've been able to add a lot of new exercises to my repertoire, so i can come up with my own circuit training routines. (new to ME... i'm sure a lot of people on here already know them..)

i highly recommend checking it out. to find the challenge once you go to her page, click on 'photos', then 'albums,' and scroll all the way down. each day has its own album, so they're all super easy to find.

happy working out!

SHINDY12

good idea's, bump

kmakar

bump, thanks for the suggestions!

RTDice

bump, so i remember to pass some of these on.

JulieAnn72

Thanks for all the additional comments - and I'm glad so many other people are finding this useful. I just wanted to add that I realized after I posted this question that I have Workout Trainer by Skimble on my iPad. So I've done a few of those workouts this week, and they've been good. The voice on the app isn't good, but the workouts themselves are. So I'm going to use that for a while and see how it goes.

ptmistret

I note that most of you are referring to specific workout regimens. In addition to my gym I take dance lessons four nights a week..and the lbs are melting.. its fun and energetic.. I am certain that there are dance workouts on TV and on line.. Lots more fun and entertaining.

darias_mommy

Got my hands on the P90X plyometric dvd from a friend. You don't need anyting and burn and sweat!!!! Maybe you have a freind you can borrow and copy it? it's the hardest and most efficient of the workouts in the series.

Amytrue1

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cmb67

Great resources, everyone. Thanks!

Donnaakamagmid

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MoRiv1986

go to the fitness blender website. There is a lower body tabata workout which is amazing, also a low impact cardio routine which has weights and even though its low impact you sweat alot and burn 200+ cals in the 30 mins. They have some great videos. Im doing ripped in 30, im on week 3 and adding fitness blender workouts too and having great results

I agree. Fitness Blender is great. I really enjoy their workouts.

ashleymcn01

My FAVORITE Fitness Blender workout that hits every muscle in the body is "32 Minute Bodyweight Workout – Total Body Toning & Functional Strength Training Exercises". From push ups to squats and everything in between, check it out for a great 30 minute workout!

Outside of running, the Fitness Blender videos are all I do and I'm in better shape than I've been in the past 15 years!

NewCaddy

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WanderingLass

Another bump for the awesome ideas!!

sunshinestater

I do Jillian Michaels Body Revolution precisely because it's 30 minutes and she covers the whole body. I also do C25K which is 30 to 35 minutes, three days a week. I'm planning on Chalean Extreme next, but I think some of those might be longer.

Leslie Sansone is coming out with a 30 day, 30 minute whole body program in August, but her programs are often low intensity so I don't know how this one will be. I love her walking DVDs as supplements to my program, though, so I may get it.

sc10985

I recently downloaded the "you are your own gym" app and while I haven't read the book, I really love the app. It times everything for you so there's no guess work. It's all serious bodyweight exercises. I just did day one of the beginner work out yesterday and it was no joke. I'm really feeling it today!! And you can run Pandora or your own music in the background so that's a plus. Eta: Each workout is 36 mins.

Nickstery

Also check out Body Rocker on youtube and Facebook, they do home work outs all the time and usually you only need a stop watch or HIIT trainer timer in order to go through the intervals.

willafan

Good Job- and marking this for reading what everyone said later!

lisaabenjamin

Bump! I've drawn my half marathon training plan and was wondering what I would do on my cross training days. This thread has some great suggestions and website links, thanks all!