Love to exercise, but can’t seem to find the time for it? Well, fret not! This post tells you how you can shape your body by setting aside just 20 minutes every day. Intrigued? Read on and learn about the incredibly effective yet perfectly simple 20-minute workout!

The 20-minute workout is made up of four circuits, which target specific areas and contain simple exercises designed to give you an effective full-body workout.

Circuit 1:

The first circuit helps you limber up and prepares you for the entire workout routine. Circuit 1 is especially important, as a good start means everything.

Equipment Needed:

• Dumbbells
• Bench

1. Jog/Walk:

The first exercise is running or walking on the treadmill. If you don’t have a treadmill, you can opt to jog on the spot.

2. Dumbbell Flye:

The dumbbell flye will open up your shoulders and chest muscles.

• Lie down on a flat bench.
• Hold a light dumbbell in each hand.
• Keep your elbows slightly bent and spread your arms out.
• Lower your hands until they are in line with your chest.
• Bring your arms back to the starting position.
• Perform 8 repetitions.

3. Pushups:

Pushups help build endurance and strengthen your chest muscles and shoulders. They also open up your chest and core.

• Get down in a pushup position, with your palms under your shoulders.
• Keep your body straight and raise your body slightly until your chest is off the floor.
• Come down and repeat the motion 10 times.

4. Plank:

The plank has many benefits; it helps tone your abdominal muscles, tightens your glutes and gives you that desirable yoga butt. The plank is also an effective exercise to improve lower body strength.

• From the push-up position, bend your elbows and keep your forearms on the floor.
• Without letting your tummy sag, hold this position.

Circuit 2:

The second circuit in the 20-minute routine, these exercises helps tone your arms, concentrating on your biceps, back and shoulders.

Equipment Needed:

• Pull up bar
• Dumbbells

1. Pull Ups:

One of the best exercises for your back and arms, the pull ups are an integral part of the second circuit.

• Hang from a pull-up bar keeping your hands at shoulder width.
• Now pull your chin up over the bar and come down again.
• Don’t jerk into motion; keep it smooth.

2. Lateral Dumbbell Raise:

An excellent exercise for building muscle strength in your arms, the lateral dumbbell raise is an effective workout component.

• Hold a dumbbell in both hands.
• Your palms should face your sides.
• Raise the weights until they are at shoulder height, parallel to the floor.

3. Side Hop:

This exercise speeds up your metabolism and gets your blood flowing through the body.

• Place a small box or stool on the floor.
• Jump over the obstacle from side to side.
• Repeat the motion quickly.

Circuit 3:

The third circuit is all about the lower body. It features a solo exercise, which helps tone the thighs.

Equipment Needed:

• Dumbbell

1. Dumbbell Lunges:

The dumbbell lunge is the third circuit. It helps tone your thighs

• Stand keeping your feet hip wide.
• Hold a dumbbell in each hand.
• Step forward and bend the back leg’s knee. Now lower your body until your thigh is parallel to the floor.

Circuit 4:

The fourth and final circuit also features a solitary exercise that concentrates on speeding up your metabolism. It is a great cardio workout.

1. Bench Hop:

The bench hop is good for improving stamina, boosting blood circulation and increasing body balance.

• Place a low box in front of you and jump on it.
• Step down and repeat.
• Jump as many as 30-40 times.

So, perform this 20-minute routine to get toned, without having to take time out from your busy day. Tell us about your progress. Leave a comment in the box below.

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