"Best" 20-minute workout

chuckels82 · February 2013

I've just started my sixth month of Insanity. I absolutely LOVE this workout!!! I did month 1, then month 2, the first round, just as recommended. The second time, I did month 1 twice, and then month 2. Now I'm back to month 1. I've lost twenty pounds, and am just getting such good results. I currently work out first thing in the morning, before I go to work, which works best for me. Right now, I am making fitness my #1 priority, but I would also like the ability to be a bit more flexible in the future. After my mom had her four children, she got back into amazing shape by doing the "20-minute workout" that was televised each morning. She said it was a very intense, but short workout, which worked with her schedule as a stay-at-home mom of four children. What is THE best, the hardest, and most intense 20 minute workout you know of? If it doesn't require a lot of extra equipment, all the better, as I'm not too crazy about purchasing a lot of new stuff. Another reason why I LOVE Insanity. I'm looking for something that just cuts to the chase, and is intense for the full 20 minutes, giving me a great workout, but not taking up quite so much time. Any thoughts or ideas?

gerryw1389 · February 2013

I did Insanity while I was in the Army, it's fun and painful at the same time. Congrats on your results and keep it up!

peachfigs · February 2013

Try Dailyhiit.com, (or BodyRock TV on youtube) very high intensity, but SHORT

and they work great

jessicawrites · February 2013

If I have 20 minutes, I like to do intervals (not intense the whole 20 minutes, but that's kind of the point). Here's what I'm working on to increase my running pace

3 min 5.0 warmup
(1 min each)
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
(repeat 1-min sprint session 2 more times, 3X in total)
5-minute cooldown (right now I just walk at 3.0, ideally I'd be fit enough that I could jog at 5.0 for 2 minutes, then walk for the last 3 and still be cooled down)

Total: 20 minutes