#7-minute

You Have Time for Kayla Itsines’ 7-Minute Workout

1. Once in a pushup position on the floor, transfer your weight onto your hands and jump your feet inwards towards your hands. ..

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Return of My Fitness Pal

If you have been following my blog for a few years now, you may recall the days I started using myfitnesspal. I lost over 40 lbs. in about 5 to 6 months. The app was free (they have an online version too) and there were no fees. I simply would scan the barcode of a product, do a search for the food item, or create the recipe on my own. The calories and nutritional intake would be recorded and the…

No Time to Workout? Not Anymore!

I've been doing the 7-minute workout for 2-weeks now after a 2-month exercise hiatus. This is legit. The first three or four times going through the exercises I thought my heart was going to explode. Two weeks in and it still gets my heart rate elevated and I'm exhausted upon completion. 

The 7-Minute workout is based on the concept of high-intensity interval training. It focuses on specific muscle groups and rotates exercises (without repeating) in a 30 second on - 10 second off interval. Trust me, it is much harder than you expect. 

If you struggle to find time for the gym, consider introducing this to your morning routine. I start about 5-minutes after I get out of bed, before I shower. By the time I've finished the routine, I'm awake and ready to go. 

For even more help, here is a site that counts the intervals for you (and shows you the exercises: http://www.7-min.com/