That's Fit

You know, you don't have to spend every waking hour working out in order to see results, even though it feels that way sometimes. If you've been struggling to find enough time for exercise, maybe the following tips for getting more workout in less time will work for you.

Circuit Training Circuit training is just working out one muscle group after another without a break in between sets. So you might work your arms, shoulders, legs, and abs all in a row before taking a short (1 minute) breather and then doing it over again. Working out this way will help you burn more calories faster than focusing on one area at a time.

Split up your routine It's actually better for your body if you give the different parts some time to rest between heavy workouts. So instead of working everything every day, try splitting things up. Maybe lower body and cardio one day, and upper body with cardio another day.
Split up your focus If the other version of splitting your routine doesn't quite work for you, maybe you'd be more comfortable splitting it by type of exercise -- cardio one day and strength training the next. It still holds true that giving your body a break between similar exercises helps maximize results, so by doing cardio in between weight sessions you'll still reap this benefit.

Split up your video tape or DVD The idea here is that if you work hard while you're working out, you can get great results in as little as 30 minutes a day. So if you have a favorite DVD or video you workout with that normally takes an hour, try upping your intensity a little and dividing it into two sessions on two different days.

Try a weight/cardio mix Seems to be along the lines of circuit training, except alternating strength-training with cardio exercises every few minutes instead of simply switching body areas worked. Alternate with a new weight move and new cardio exercise each time you switch, and do this for only 20-30 minutes total.

Walk at lunch 3 days per week Consistency is key to seeing results with any type of health and fitness plan, and the idea of a lunch-time walk is getting yourself in that mode of doing it regularly. Eventually you'll need to raise the bar a little and add something else to your routine, but 3 days a week for 30 minutes will give you results if you go briskly, and stick with it.