Workouts Top Trainers Do When They Only Have 15 Minutes

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You want to work out, but you're tight on time and don't know where to start. The struggle is real!

When it comes to quick workouts, it's best to plan ahead. Here are some go-to routines when you only have 15 minutes. Now you've got five great workout options, and only two requires equipment.

3 Body-weight Moves to Build Strength

Workout:

In 10 minutes, complete 20 reps of each move below and as many rounds of the circuit as possible.

• Push-Up
• Sit-Up
• Squat

For the last 5 minutes, complete 10 burpees every minute on the minute. In other words, perform 10 burpees in 60 seconds, resting for any remaining time in the minute. At the start of the next minute, perform 10 burpees again.

5 Rounds of 5 Moves to Spike Your Heart Rate

Workout:

Perform each move for 30 seconds. At the end of all 5 moves, rest for 30 seconds. You'll complete the entire circuit 5 times in 15 minutes.

• Jump Squat
• Push-Up
• Lunge
• Mountain Climber
• Forearm Plank

The Countdown Workout

Workout:

Start by performing 10 reps of each exercise, then do 9, then 8, etc., until you perform 1 rep of each exercise, and you're done.

• Burpee to Box Jump
• Lateral Shuffle
• Jump Lunge
• Push-Up

The Ultimate Stair Workout

Workout:

• Spend 3 minutes warming up your calves, quads, and glutes with exercises of your choice.

• Sprint up 5 flights of stairs. Walk back down. Repeat for 10 rounds (or as much as you can do in 15 minutes).

 A Total-Body Dumbbell Workout

Workout:

You'll need: A set of dumbbells.
Perform each move for 60 seconds. After completing all 3 moves, rest for 60 seconds. Repeat the circuit 4 times.

• Squat-to-Overhead Press (With Dumbbells)
• Renegade Row (With Dumbbells)
• Sit-Ups