Arguably the best tool that you can utilize in order to get fit is your own body. Equipment such as dumbbells, weights and other machines may be great but they are not always available on hand. It’s all about using your body weight in the most effective way to work every muscle in the shortest span of time. It helps not only in keeping your heart pumped and metabolic rate fastened but also aids in muscle building. We will introduce to you an exercise routine that will take a total of thirty minutes and can be easily carried out anywhere from your living room or the garden. The benefits of this would last for much longer however. So if you are looking on to a jam packed day with hardly any spare time then this workout is your best solution.

Warm-up Start with five minutes of power walking, jumping jacks or an easy jog.

Speed Squat Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Keeping your back straight, push your butt out and sit into a half squat. During the squat, swing your arms straight up in the air. Return to original position. Repeat for 30 seconds.

Kneeling Hip Flex Stretch Kneel on your left leg while keeping your right leg at 90 degrees. Contract your glutes and shift your body forward. Simultaneously raise your left arm until a stretch is felt in front of the pelvis. Hold for 30 seconds and then repeat on the other side.

Standing Kicks Standing up, swing your right leg up to meet your extended left arm, then place your foot back on the ground. Similarly, swing your left leg up to reach your extended right arm. The key is to stand straight and not to slouch your back. Continue this routine for two minutes.

Supine Bridge Lie flat on your back with knees bent and your feet on the ground at about hip-width distance. Squeezing your butt, push your hip and pelvic area upwards and hold that position for ten seconds. Return to original position and repeat this exercise for two minutes.

Split Lunge Keeping your hands on the hips, lunge forward with your right foot. Take care not to allow your right knee to go beyond the plane of the right toes. Then jump up and land in such a way that the left foot is in the forward lunge position now. Repeat this lunge at least 20 times.

There are innumerous other do-at home easy exercises that can be conveniently incorporated in your quick workout routine. The bottom line however, is that you should always believe that some exercise is better than no exercise at all. And that we should always try our best to introduce at least a certain level of fitness in our schedule on daily basis irrespective of how time crunched or money tight you are.

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