Think you don’t have enough time to exercise? Well, if you can spare ten minutes here and there, you do. You just have to find 10 minutes, three times a day and you’ll reap the same benefits as if you went to the gym for a half hour.
A study at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh found that overweight women dropped equal amounts of weight doing one 30-minute workout, two 15-minute sessions, or three 10-minute bouts.
That sounds a lot more manageable, right? There’s no excuse not to exercise! 10 minute bouts of jump rope will burn 300 calories or more if you do it just three times a day. Jump rope during your favorite TV shows, or while the baby is down for a nap. Or do 10 or 15 minute circuits (no rest) of jumping jacks, push-ups, lunges, squats or free weights whenever you have the time – just make it intense. You’ll firm up, slim down, and have more energy throughout the day!
