Dec 10, 2013

The 10-Minute Workout That Really Works

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We have a million excuses for cutting a workout off the calendar: too much work, too far from home, holiday travel, and a marathon Scandal binge before the season cliffhanger.

Well, lo and behold, we’ve decided to stop the insanity and get our daily workouts in, even if it’s just 10 minutes to focus on building up a sweat. We issued a challenge to the insanely talented (and quite handsome) Will Torres, personal trainer and founder of the private training gym WillSpace, to create a simple, safe, and butt-burning workout that you can do anywhere. The only thing you’ll need? A file box with handles that weighs about eight to 10 pounds, some floor space and some sweat-wicking workout gear, because you WILL break a sweat with this workout.

Ready to stop the excuses? Yeah, so are we. Let’s get to work, people, and demonstrate a workout that builds crazy heat, tightens and tones, and torches some serious calories, all in just under 10 minutes flat. The only equipment you’ll need is a file box or a square container with handles that weighs about eight to 10 pounds.

Tips For Working Out:

Hydrate: “You always want to be well hydrated before working out. If you wait until you’re thirsty, it’s already too late: you’re dehydrated. Have a bottle of water with you while you’re working out, too.”

Eat Beforehand: “Generally, you want to eat up to two hours before you work out. It’s kind of a trick question what to eat before you sweat: there are so many variations. You can work out with just a cup of coffee if you want to do this in the morning, or just have a light snack sometime before you work out."

Warming Up: You’ll want to warm up before you move, so Will suggests 60 seconds of Box Taps (the first move demonstrated) for both heating up your muscles and for your cool down.

Please go through the program as quickly as YOU can, no rest between the moves. The whole workout should take you nine-and-a-half minutes to complete, and you can run through the workout two to three times without stopping (or with small breaks, who are we kidding?) depending on your level of fitness.

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