30 Minute Workouts That Work Your Whole Body

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Workout in Only A Few Minutes Each Day!

Do you ever not workout because you "don't have enough time"? Well that will never be an excuse again! In this lens I will show you how to get a 30 Minute workout in, that will leave you feeling like you were exercising for double the time. The key to working out for a short amount of time, is to make every second count, so for these workouts you will need some sort of timer that displays seconds. I use the timer on my iPod, so then I can play music as well. Before you do any of these workouts, you must prepare yourself. Remind yourself that a shorter workout=greater intensity and that a short workout at first will feel very hard. If you expect an easy workout, you will be disappointed. Have fun, and get in shape.

For these workouts you will need a few different things. Look before each workout to see what you need.

What You Need For Workout #1

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Workout #1-The Everyday Workout

This workout is what you want to do most often, because it works your whole body. Personally I like that it concentrates on the upper body, which for me is rather weak, but you could always substitute some lower body exercises for some of the upper body ones.

For the second part of the workout, do the exercise for 50 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds.

10 Minutes stationary bike.

JJs
Squat Jumps with Kettlebell
JJs
Burpies
JJs
Center Plank
JJs
Right Plank
JJs
Left Plank
JJs
Man Makers-Heavier Weight
JJs
Center Crunches
JJs
Left Crunches
JJs
Right Crunches
JJs
Man Makers- Lighter Weight

If your feet get blisters from all the Jumping Jacks, substitute high knees or jump rope.

How to Do a Man Maker

This is good, but don't push your hips in after the pushup like this guy does, and also do an overhead press after the clean.
Steve Maxwell: The Maxwell KB Man Maker
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How to Do a Burpie

Best form ever.
Fitness - Boot Camp Workout 1: Burpee's Exercise
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How to Do a Plank

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What to Eat

After this workout I would recommend the Fruity Greek smoothie, this workout does not emphasize much strength training, so you won't need the extra protein in the Protein Power, but you will need some protein.
How to Make a Fruity Greek Shake
Look no further for your workout food.

Workout #2-Test Set Workout

This is a workout you will not want to do often, because it is a test set workout, which means that it will push you to your limits, which you can't do every day. I would recommend doing this once a week, and every week try to do more Man Makers and Burpies in the allotted time.

10 Minutes Stationary Bike
3 Min. Rest
5 Min. Manmakers (as many as you can do)
2 Min. Rest
5 Min. Burpies (as many as you can do)
1 Min. Rest
1 Min. Center Plank
30 Seconds Rest
1 Min. Right Plank
30 Seconds Rest
1 Min. Left Plank

What to Eat

Have a Protein Power after this workout, you will need the extra protein after 10 minutes of Burpies and Man Makers; your muscles will be devastated!
How to Make a Protein Power Shake
Look no further for your workout food.

What You Need For Workout #3

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Workout #3-Power Weight Lifting

This workout concentrates on building strength all over your body.

5 Minutes Stationary Bike

1 Minute Rest
Max-Pull-Ups
1 Min. Rest
80% Max-Pull-Ups
1 Min. Rest
60% Max-Pull-Ups
1 Min. Rest
40% Max-Pull-Ups
1 Min. Rest
20% Max-Pull-Ups
1 Min. Rest.
2.5 Min.-Squat With Kettlebell
30 Second Rest
2.5 Min.-Lunge With Kettlebell
30 Second Rest
2 Min.-Squat With Kettlebell
30 Second Rest
2 Min.-Lunge With Kettlebell
30 Second Rest
1.5 Min.-Squat With Heavier Kettlebell
15 Seconds Rest
1.5 Min.-Lunge With Heavier Kettlebell
15 Seconds Rest
30 Seconds-Squat Jump w/o Kettlebell
30 Seconds Rest
30 Seconds.-Lunge Jump w/o Kettlebell
1 Min Rest
Max-Plank
Max Plank Time-Rest
50% Max-Plank
50% Max Plank Time-Rest
50% Max-Plank

This may go a bit over 30 Mins if you are exceptional at Pull-Ups. If you aren't that strong yet you could substitute push-ups for pull-ups, you may get a better workout. It is very hard to get a good weight lifting session in in only 30 Mins; this is not that great of a strength workout, but it's better than nothing.

How to Do A Pull-Up

And Other Exercises

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What to Eat

After this muscle-tearing workout you need a beverage that will re-build all of that muscle to be stronger and faster. Drink the Protein Power smoothie.
How to Make a Protein Power Shake
Look no further for your workout food.

Schedule

If you see this and are inspired to go start working out, thats great! Use the plan I will give you. If you are already working out it's a bit more complicated. You could use this plan only if you miss a one of your regular workouts, or you could add this plan to your current plan. The schedule below is tailored for people who haven't been working out regularly for many years, or are a young child, and not as physically mature to jump into working out 6 or 7 days a week.

Week 1: Do "The Everyday Workout" plus a "Test Set Workout"

Week 2: Do "The Everyday Workout" once, plus 1 "Power Lifting Workout" and 1 "Test Set Workout"

Week 3: Do 2 "Power Lifting Workout", plus 1 "The Everyday Workout" and 1 "Test Set Workout"

Week 4: Do 3 "The Everyday Workout", plus 1 "Power Lifting Workout" and 1 "Test Set Workout"

Week 5: Do 3 "Power Lifting Workout", plus 2 "The Everyday Workout" and 1 "Test Set Workout"

Week 6: Do 4 "The Everyday Workout", plus 3 "Power Lifting Workout"

Week 7: Do 4 "Power LIfting Workout", plus 3 "The Everyday Workout"

Week 8: Do 3 "Power Lifting Workout" and 3 "The Everyday Workout", plus one "Test Set Workout"

If you continue this workout after Week 8, just repeat Weeks 6-8. But if you get that far, I urge you to find a different, harder workout plan, with longer workouts.

In Summary...

You will need to do more than this if you want to become a great athlete, but if you are just looking to enhance your fitness, and want to keep your workouts interesting, try this, and tell me how it goes.

How Did it Go?

  • Ninche Apr 26, 2012 @ 3:27 am | delete
    Great workouts!
  • AirT-23 Apr 11, 2012 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    Great workouts! Some really intense exercises!
  • Thrinsdream Feb 28, 2012 @ 8:15 am | delete
    Great lens with some great workouts. Really enjoyed reading and watching this, nice to see old Zuzu again! With thanks and appreciation. Cathi x
  • giltotherescue Feb 17, 2012 @ 1:08 pm | delete
    Cool stuff. We do a lot of these same exercises in CrossFit. It's all about getting your heartrate up and keeping it there.
  • hardthrower Feb 15, 2012 @ 10:23 pm | delete
    Wow some of these exercises are intense!
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