Need a 30 minute workout to help lose 20lbs

francina6626
francina6626 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 10 in Fitness and Exercise
I have a 2 yr old and work full time so the only time I can work out is during my lunch. Need a 30 minute workout to lose 20 lbs. Advice please.

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  • punchgut
    punchgut Posts: 210 Member
    Weight lifting is the best. Stronglifts 5X5 takes 45 minutes three days a week.
  • cookinghappy
    cookinghappy Posts: 6 Member
    I have been going to 9 round lately. It is a kickboxing place. You might want to see if they are near you. It is a 30 minute circuit and you can go in anytime, no class times.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    walk on your lunch break
  • loribethrice
    loribethrice Posts: 620 Member
    I would walk, jog, or ride a bike. If you have access to a gym then go use a rower or a treadmill or use an exercise bike and then some days do weights instead of cardio. If you eat at a deficit you'll also lose weight. I lost my first 45lbs counting calories only without any exercise at all.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Weight loss comes from what you eat. Beyond that, I’d do strength training three times a week, do some light cardio on the other two or three. Maybe mix in a HIIT session from time to time.
  • jessperry29
    jessperry29 Posts: 2 Member
    Any of Jillian Michael's workouts. 30 Day Shred Dvd will get you there.
  • nmbstylist24
    nmbstylist24 Posts: 1
    p90x3 all workouts are 30 min. I love it!!!
  • Mariachicat
    Mariachicat Posts: 311 Member
    Jillian Michaels Body Revolution
  • h7463
    h7463 Posts: 626 Member
    edited January 2015
    AllanMisner wrote: »
    Weight loss comes from what you eat. Beyond that, I’d do strength training three times a week, do some light cardio on the other two or three. Maybe mix in a HIIT session from time to time.
    ^^ Same here.... I've done a lot of Jillian Michaels' workouts for endurance, most of them are 30 min, and if logged as circuit training or done with a heart rate monitor, they won't even burn enough calories to make up for my protein shake after training. Gotta watch the food intake, or it won't work.
    This doesn't mean that they are useless, though!
    Good luck!
  • Parrishbabe13
    Parrishbabe13 Posts: 25 Member
    Jillian Michaels kickboxing or any of the biggest loser DVD's
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Weight loss will happen by changing what you eat, not by exercising during your lunch break. If you only have your lunch break, and a total of 30 minutes, I doubt there is much you can do other than just go for a power walk (which by the way is great exercise) or jog. Even if you do have access to a gym during these 30 minutes, you will need at least 5 minutes warm up, at least 5 minutes stretching, possibly also some time to change your clothes, which will leave something like 20 minutes for a work out. Walking at a good pace for 30 minutes will be simpler, safer and probably more effective too.
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