5 Do-Anywhere Exercises

5 Do-Anywhere Exercises

Burn 200 Calories in Under 3 Minutes!!!

Possible to Burn 200 Calories in under 3min?

If you find it hard to lose weight with your busy schedule, the news keeps getting better.

First, just 20 minutes of exercise was proven to help increase your metabolism.

Now, a study has found that working out intensely for just 2.5 minutes can spur calorie burn throughout the day — an extra 200 calories' worth.

In the latest study, five healthy men performed sprint interval training on a stationary bicycle (five 30-second intense intervals with four minutes of easy cycling in between). Although the men were sedentary the rest of the day, they ended up burning 200 more calories during the days they did the short bout of exercise than the days they didn't exercise at all.

Even though this was a small study, the encouraging results are reason enough to add intense intervals into your workout routine. It's also good news for those of you who can never seem to fit a full workout into your day. Read on for ideas on intense exercises you can do anywhere for 2.5 minutes so you too can reap the afterburn benefits.

Perform these at maximum intensity; you can break them into 30-second or one-minute intervals to make it more manageable.

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Jumping Jacks:  Not just to stay awake on the side of the road!  These do-anywhere moves pump up your heart rate in no time.

Mountain climbers: This cardio move helps strengthen leg and core muscles as well. Start in a traditional push-up starting position — shoulders over hands and weight on just your toes. Bring your right foot forward, bending the knee and putting weight on the ball of your foot. Switch legs bringing the left knee forward while moving the right leg back. It feels a little like running in place in a plank position. Fit's Tips: Make sure to keep the head in line with the body and the stomach muscles contracted throughout the entire range of motion. Start by moving consistently for 30 seconds without stopping. Pick up your pace as you get used to the movement.

Burpees: Everyone's favorite right?  Swiftly moving from standing to squatting to push-up position challenges all your muscles  Not sure how to do this classic move? Get instructions on how to do a burpee here.

Running up stairs: Run up and down the stairs at home or at your office — you'll get the added bonus of a toned backside.

Walking lunges: These lunges help you develop balance while strengthening your core and lower body. Do these briskly, but make sure your form stays correct to prevent knee or ankle strain. Here'show to do a perfect walking lunge.

In just 3 minutes you can burn 200 calories . . . 

"now thats a bang for your buck" or butt!