With the busy demands of life, many of us can struggle to find the time to workout. It’s not because we don’t want to, but juggling work, family and a social life can often take it out of us. This five minute workout is perfect for slotting in around those busy schedules, it’ll get your heart rate up, burn calories and even help develop some base strength too. You don’t need any equipment either, just grab yourself an exercise mat and lace up your workout shoes.
If you're wondering whether five minutes of activity can actually make a difference, it can. A study from the University of Utah found that women who did high-intensity exercises that were less than 10 minutes had a decrease in their body mass index (BMI) and weighed half a pound less than their non-active subjects. They were also a lot closer to hitting the weekly 150-minute activity guidelines when they did these shorter bouts of exercise, in comparison to longer workouts.
