By Stephanie La Leggia
No more “I don’t have time for cardio” excuses with the Inside Fitness 10-Minute Cardio Workout!
If you’re really pressed for time but want to get an effective cardio session in, look no further than the following 10-minute high-intensity interval workout. This routine incorporates a progressive warm-up, a series of 10 sprint/recovery periods, and a brief cool-down. Will you look at that: a wicked, fun, challenging, and effective cardio session … and all it took was 10 minutes!
PACE | TIME | TOTAL TIME |
Slow Walk | 10 secs. | 0:10 mins. |
Moderate Walk | 10 secs. | 0:20 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 10 secs. | 0:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 0:40 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 50 secs. | 1:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 1:40 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 50 secs. | 2:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 2:40 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 50 secs. | 3:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 3:40 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 50 secs. | 4:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 4:40 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 50 secs. | 5:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 5:40 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 50 secs. | 6:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 6:40 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 50 secs. | 7:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 7:40 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 50 secs. | 8:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 8:40 mins. |
Brisk Walk | 50 secs. | 9:30 mins. |
SPRINT | 10 secs. | 9:40 mins. |
Cool-Down | 20 secs. | 10:00 mins. |