8 Very Short Workouts You Can Do In Your Living Room Right This Minute

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When last-minute plans pop up or the day just gets too crazy, it’s easy to pass on the gym because of time constraints. That doesn’t mean you have to skip exercising entirely, though. Turning your living room into a temporary fitness studio saves you a ton of steps—after all, just getting to the gym, tossing your bag in a locker, and getting settled all take time. Time you don’t have when you’re in a crunch.

Next time you don’t have a minute to spare, try one of these eight workouts right at home—they’re all 10 minutes or less, and they require minimal (or zero) equipment. You can even combine a couple of them if you have extra time—or keep the rest bookmarked for when you need a quick game plan.

1. This 10-minute workout turns your body into a fat-burning machine.

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Fitness pro Emily Skye dropped by the SELF.com offices to give some staffers a mid-day sweat with this workout—it’s the perfect challenge for people who are new to fitness, but it can be amped up for seasoned exercisers, too. Watch Skye work it out with us here.

2. Try this total-body circuit before breakfast.

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This A.M. circuit by L.A.-based trainer Kit Rich can be modified to include your favorite moves—go for one minute of an upper-body exercise, one minute of a core exercise, and one minute of a lower-body exercise, then repeat the mini-circuit three times. Get the full workout details here.

3. Target your butt, abs, and arms with this five-minute strength workout.

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This quickie strength routine by trainer David Kirsch gets both your upper and lower body involved. You’ll need a set of light dumbbells for the third exercise, but you can always ditch the weights and use just your bodyweight, too. Get the full workout details, and see a demo of each move, here.

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