Quick and Simple 10-Minute Workout

Check out this quick and simple 10-minute workout video you can do from home.  All you need is 10-minutes for this workout and you'll be on your way...without going to a gym!

By: Ed Scow, NSCA-CPT and Fitness and Nutrition Expert to the True Superheroes - Busy Moms & Dads! Author of Fat Loss To Go

A few weeks ago, while doing a speaking thing at a local company, I had a quick little "discussion" with a client regarding snacks.

I was talking about quality of snacks and giving examples and she didn't seem to agree that having something like an apple along with a small handful of almonds or pistachios was a better snack than something with a similar amount of calories like a Snickers bar.

I didn't quite know what to say because...well because I thought it was stupid. I didn't understand how someone could put real food on parallel with a candy bar. She wasn't joking either. She wanted a real answer.

We went on to talk about quality of calories versus quantity, etc. and I said I'd stay after my time was up to help out. We chatted for a while, and a couple people even mouthed the words "I'm sorry" as they walked past. It was fine...although I don't think I ever got through.

What's this have to do with workouts?

Nothing really. Although there is a parallel between folks not believing you can achieve results with a 10-minute workout program and insist you have to train longer - even people who I prove it to in the studio.

It's okay.

I know you believe me :)

And to reward your belief I'm going to share a quick and simple 10-minute workout video with you!

It's pretty wicked, in an awesome sort of way.

Check it out below...

Quick and Simple 10-Minute Workout

What'd I tell ya? Pretty wicked and awesome, right?

In case you were so enthralled with watching the video (sarcasm) and didn't get a chance to write it down, here's the what's what for the workout...

10-Minute Workout For Busy Moms & Dads

1A) Alternating Bent Over Row - 8 reps/arm

1B) DB or KB Swing - 20 reps

1C) Push-up w/Jack Knife - 8 reps

Perform that circuit as many times possible in 8 minutes - try not to rest AT ALL.

Then, once 8-minutes is up, move on with the following:

2) Burpee - 20 seconds on/10 seconds off for 2 minutes.

I want you to spend the remaining 2-minutes alternating doing Burpees for 20 seconds, completing as many as you can in those 20 seconds, then resting for 10 seconds and repeating until 2 minutes is up.

One quick word of caution - do not wander and do not let yourself think 10 seconds is a long time...it's not. It's a very short period of time and you MUST pay attention to your watch and stick to the 20 seconds on/10 seconds off schedule.

If you have a little extra time and energy, continue for 4 minutes, or...

...If you have even more time and energy, rest for a minute or 2 after the 10-minutes and go through the entire 10-minute workout AGAIN.

That's how you see even better results.

To add to this quick and simple workout, here are a few other workouts for your arsenal...

Quick Abs Workout In 7-Minutes

10-Minute Weight Loss Workout

Quick and Simple Core Workout

You can either combine those with this 10-minute workout (but don't go longer than 20-25 minutes total), or mix and match over the course of the week.

Think you can do that?

Of course you can!

Now I have to go figure out another way to convince that person to give up the damn candy bars, eat better and start doing this type of quick and simple 10-minute workout!

Fun times!