The Perfect 20 Minute Workout

There are a lot of different workout routines out there. Some for building strength, others endurance. I prefer workouts that do both. Like you, I'm a busy person, and my time is very precious to me. All to often health and fitness take a back burner to other things we deem "more important". My question to you is "If you don't have your health, what do you have"? Fitness is important. People that claim they don't have time to workout have some serious priority issues.

Twenty Minutes a day is all you need to get into incredible shape. This workout isn't one you should do every day. It's more of an example of the type of quality workout that takes very little time, almost no equipment, and will work up a sweat like you wouldn't believe.

This workout is deceptively simple. You will think that it doesn't seem that bad, and halfway through you will be panting and dripping sweat. Keep it up though. Those that put in the effort are the ones that see the results.

Here's the workout:

In 20 minutes, perform as many rounds as possible (AMRAP) of the following:

• 5 pull ups
• 10 push ups
• 15 sit ups
• 20 air squats

To clarify, one round is each of the previous exercises in succession and completing all assigned reps. You will start the round with 5 pull ups and end with 20 air squats. That and everything in between counts as one round.

Do the pull ups by griping the bar with palms facing away from you (like you were going to give someone a high five), slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Palms facing you is a chin up. If you can't do a pull up just yet, don't worry, you can perform jumping pull ups or use a resistance band to work your way up to it.

Everyone should know how to do a push up. Dropping to your knees is perfectly acceptable if you need to. Let me reiterate, ONLY IF YOU NEED TO!

A sit up is a sit up is a sit up.

Air squats means body weight only. Stick out you butt like you were trying to find a chair behind you, stay back on your heels and keep your head and chest up. Extending your arms in front of you for balance is perfectly acceptable.

This workout is only 20 minutes and is pretty intense. Keep moving, extended breaks are not part of this workout. You're looking to put in 20 minutes of solid effort. Stop and take a breath, but no more than five deep breaths before you get back to it. You'll get an amazing workout and you only need a pull up bar! One piece of equipment and a floor, that's it. See how many rounds you can do. Challenge yourself. My personal record so far is 14.