Get a solid workout in just 15 minutes with these 10 at-home routines

Danielle Page and Brianna Steinhilber
·3 min read

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We all have those days where we can only find a few minutes to squeeze in a workout. The good news is, it's possible to get an effective, full-body workout and make progress toward your health goals in just 15 minutes.

It may not seem like much, but research shows that just 15-minutes of exercise per day can increase your lifespan, improve cardiovascular and metabolic health and even sharpen cognitive function.

Plus, shorter workouts make exercise easier to commit to on a consistent basis, and eliminate the time barrier we all use as an excuse. So what are you in the mood for? Whether you want to sweat it out with a quick HIIT session or get in some strength training, here are 10 workouts that can be done in just a few minutes at home — many of which don’t require any equipment!

1. Diverse Personal Training Cardio and Strength Circuit

Grab a set of hand weights or even two water bottles, and you have what you need to do this 15-minute cardio workout focusing on the shoulders and core.

2. MadFit’s No Equipment 15 Minute Full Body Workout

All you need is a little floor space and 15 minutes to sweat it out to this super effective full-body workout that’ll have you dripping sweat by the end.

3. PuzzleFit 15-Minute Quick Tabata HIIT Aerobic Step Workout

This quick but challenging Tabata workout packs a punch. This workout uses a step, with heart-pumping cardio bursts done in 20-second intervals with 10 seconds of rest.

4. Boho Beautiful Yoga 15-Minute Morning Yoga Workout

Start your morning off right with this full-body yoga workout, focused on strengthening and toning to wake up every part of the body.

5. MrandMrsMuscle 15-Minute Abs and Core Circuit

Work every core muscle and get a serious ab burn in just 15 minutes. This workout incorporates a series of standing and floor movements to engage all major core muscle groups.

6. GymRa 15-Minute Buttocks Workout

This 15-minute glute workout delivers a booty burn — no equipment needed. Slow, controlled movements are the key to this quick, but effective workout.

7. Blogilates 15-Minute Arm Burnout

How hard can a 15-minute upper-body workout without weights really be? Your arms will be shaking by the end of this weightless workout — and you’ll feel stronger for it.

8. Juice & Toya 15-Minute Full Body Dumbbell Workout

Grab a set of dumbbells and get ready to work. This 15-minute strength and conditioning workout targets every muscle group.

9. STEEZY 15-Minute Hype Dance Workout

Need a pick me up? Have 15 minutes? This dance workout feels more like a party, guaranteed to put you in a good mood while giving you a solid cardio workout.

10. FitnessBlender 15-Minute HIIT Workout

An intense cardio workout packed into 15 minutes, this Tabata-style HIIT workout features 20-second intervals of work with 10-second rest periods. Lots of jumps interspersed throughout keep things fun and interesting.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com