The 7 minute workout
Awell-peddled excuse to avoid working out is not having the time. Almost half of Brits blame a busy lifestyle for their lacklustre approach to exercise, according to training app Freeletics.
And as we juggle growing families, long working days and hectic schedules, it’s easy to understand why. But personal trainer Lucy Wyndham-Read says just seven minutes of exercise a day can transform your body in one week.
Her routines need no equipment and can be done at home. All you need is a pair of trainers, a sports bra and a stopwatch.
After leaving the Army, Lucy, 48, qualified as a personal trainer and later discovered the power of social media. She now has 7-Minute Body Plan: Quick Workouts & Simple Recipes for Real Results in 7 Days by Lucy Wyndham-Read. DK, £16.99, out now and bring your arms back in towards your shoulders. Keep repeating on this leg for 30 seconds, then change to the other leg for 30 seconds. more than a million subscribers to her
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Her first book, 7-Minute
Body Plan, breaks down seven one-minute home exercise routines. Simply commit to completing one seven-minute r each day for sev days, and Lucy s you will see and f the benefits.
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