You’re short on time, can’t make it to the gym, but are feeling weighed down from lack of cardio. What should you do? If you have 5 minutes, we have a solution. Check out these 5 minute fat burners:
1. Hula Hoop
Okay, this one might seem like it’s for kids. But just give it a try. Not only is it fun, but it’s a serious fat-burner.
2. Jump Rope
Just like hola hooping, jumping rope requires constant movement. Five minutes straight of this stuff, and you’re looking at around 100 calories depending on how hard you go.
3. Lunges
Not only do lunges work your legs and rear end, they burn fat. Try lunging down the hallway and back 10 times, you won’t regret it.
4. Running
A quick run around the block in just five minutes can burn around 65 calories. Up your workout to two blocks and ten minutes, and you’ve just burnt off over 100.
5. Dance
Wherever you are, turn on your favorite jam and get down with yourself for 5 minutes. The more movement, the better.
6. Climb
True, going up and down the stairs is boring. Also true: it’s a real calorie burner. Challenge yourself and see how many times you can make it up and back down within 5 minutes.
7. Clean
We all have to do it anyway, so good thing that it burns some calories, right?
8. Push ups
Doing as many push ups as you can in five minutes will not only burn off fat, but will tone up those arms as well.