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Why working out is about quality, not quantity

Kayla Itsines

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What if I told you that you could do a full-body workout with big benefits in under 30 minutes? Are you doubtful? I don't blame you. 

Most people are under the impression that to get fit, be healthy or lose weight that they need to spend hours in the gym every day. Realistically, most of us simply do not have the time to be exercising 1-2 hours per day. Exercise is also generally the first thing people drop when their schedule starts to get too busy.

That is why I am here to tell you that you can work out your whole body in under 30 minutes because exercising is not about quantity, but the quality of your workout. The best way to start is to change your focus from the length of the workout, to the workout's effectiveness and intensity. For example: walking on the treadmill vs a 28 minute high-intensity resistance session from my Bikini Body Training Guide. 

Walking on a treadmill is a form of Low Intensity Steady State (LISS) training. LISS is great because it is low impact and can help your body to burn fat, but it does take a while to complete (between 35-45 minutes). If you were to complete this type of training every day for a few weeks, you could certainly see results but maybe not the results you were hoping for. And realistically, you probably wouldn't find time to fit it into your schedule every day. 

The resistance circuits found in my Bikini Body Training Guide are made up of a combination of plyometric (jump), body weight and hypertrophy (muscle and strength building) training. This type of training works your whole body as it incorporates several large muscle groups at any one time. It is challenging, yet super effective at making your body work hard and burn fat, hence why it can be completed in just 28 minutes.

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