How to Build a Quality 10 Minute Workout

The first step to reaching a ten minute workout is to set up 3-4 exercises in a circuit type format. So no more of these what I call "baseball game workouts" where you do a little bit of something and then sit or rest for a bit. It's one exercise right after another as quick and easy as 1-2-3-4.

The exercise equipment selection is very important because some exercises can take time and energy to set up so it will pay to stick to anything that requires almost no set up time. Body weight exercises and calisthenics are a perfect example because you just jump into position and get to it. Another great type of exercise is something that is based on lifting a solid free weight. So a dumbbell or two or a sandbag should do the trick.

Finally we want to use exercises that use as much muscle as possible. Instead of working small areas of the body (like the biceps with a set of curls) it is much faster to use a row or chin up to hit the biceps, the back, shoulders and core. Plus you might hit the legs and hips at the same time if you are doing a pulling motion that involves picking up a weight from the floor. These compound movements not only get more muscle working in a shorter period of time, but can also bring about a cardiovascular style of exercise to your workout so you not only gain a strength workout but a cardio workout as well.

So there are your basic rules; simply set up simple and easy to set up compound movements into a circuit style and rip through it for 10 minutes. The next time you find yourself short on time or energy just use these guidelines and you'll be finished with a quality workout in no time.

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