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In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s hard to make it to the gym regularly, but you can sneak in a few quick exercises from the office.

 

If you’ve only got 10-15 minutes a day to squeeze in some exercise, what better way to workout than with moves that incorporate as many muscles as possible? Try these three full-body moves to get the most bang for your buck.

Kneeling side crunch

  • Start kneeling on your left knee with your right leg extended out to the side and a small weight in each hand.
  • Place your left hand on the floor directly underneath your shoulder.
  • Extend your right arm up to the ceiling.
  • Without moving your left side, crunch your right elbow and your right knee together.
  • Return to start
  • Do 12 reps and then switch to the other side.

Opposites lift

  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and a small weight in each hand.
  • Rest the weight in your right hand on your butt for added resistance.
  • Raise your left arm straight out in front of you while you lift your left leg straight back.
  • Return to start
  • Shoot for 12 reps and then repeat on the opposite sides.

Lunge lift

  • Start standing with your left foot in front of your right and your right heel lifted. Hold a small weight in each hand
  • Lower into a lunge as you lift your left arm to shoulder height straight out in front of you with your palm facing the floor.
  • Following your hand with your eyes, raise your left arm to the ceiling with your palm facing forward and then sweep your arm behind you in a circular motion with your palm facing your thigh.
  • Do 15 reps of the arm circle with your left arm and then switch sides.

For 10 minutes of hard work, a 150-pound person can expect to lose about 50 calories.

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