"I don't have time." It's the standard excuse we give when we don't want to work out. And it's believable, too. After all, we're very busy people who are constantly multitasking everything from careers to families to social lives. We know that exercising is crucial to our health, but we've been taught that we need to devote at least 30 minutes to cardio each day in order to adequately rev our heart rate and reap any serious benefits. Who has that kind of time? As it turns out, everybody.
This method of exercise is called High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT), and if performed regularly (a few times a week) researchers say people should notice dramatic improvements in their metabolism in only two weeks.
While these findings certainly don't dismiss the effectiveness or merit of the more traditional mode of exercising - moderate to brisk aerobic and resistance activity for 30-60 minutes a few times a week - the study's authors hope that these results will provide a fast and easy fitness alternative for those who claim they can't find time to work out.
So whether you choose to do a few sets of jumping jacks in your living room, or sprint in place while watching the evening news, there are plenty of ways to effectively implement fitness into your day and quickly boost your metabolism.
You know what this means, right? It's time to exercise. Well, either that, or, find a new excuse.
Marissa Kristal is a wellness writer who is passionate about healthy living, fitness and the psychology of beauty.
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