A 5-minute workout you can do anywhere

A 5-minute workout you can do anywhere

The busier our schedules get, the harder it can be to find time to hit the gym. Check out this 5-minute workout that you can do anywhere. By completing each exercise for one minute, you can burn calories without burning time.

If you only have five minutes, just run through this routine once. If you can fit in a couple more rounds, go for it! Challenge yourself — though this short workout is simple, it's not easy!

1. Jumping jacks

Chrysten Crockett

Start off with some jumping jacks to get the heart rate to rise. This is a great way to begin because not only does it target all of your major muscle groups, it also loosens up your joints and muscles as you move through the exercise.

2. Jack squats

Chrysten Crockett

The progression from the jumping jack in this workout is the jack squat. After you bring your feet together in the jumping jack, continue into a squat when you jump your feet apart. Continuing in the jumping jack form, be sure to squat as low as you can to engage the calves, hamstrings, quads and glutes.

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