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As an aside - can anyone comment on the 7 minute workout [1] linked to in the article? [1] http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-wor

• aaronapple 13y ago
  There is no such thing as a 7-minute workout that will completely get you in shape. This is a great set of exercises that, if performed twice with a short break in between and at the level they suggest, will leave you totally wiped and feeling like you received a great workout. When I'm in a good workout rhythm, 4 days a week (2x running, 2x amended 7-minute) seems to work pretty well.
  • b_emery 13y ago
    No, but it's much better than nothing. If you're out of shape, 7 min every other day or even 2x per week is a great start. If you're reasonably fit then I agree, 7 min is not enough. I've been both in the last few months, and I can attribute the 7 min workout to getting me back on track.
• epaladin 13y ago
  I've been using this set of exercises as a less-intense interval routine when I don't have time to do a full p90x workout, or don't feel like making up my own set of intervals for a day. Two times doesn't feel like enough for me, but I was pretty tired after getting through four once. Three will probably do it for most people, I'm small so I can do an unusual number of reps for bodyweight exercises. I like it since it's fairly focused on the core and hits the major muscle groups. You can always make it harder by changing the normal squats to jump squats, doing a different ab move, etc.
• jay_neyer 13y ago
  I use a portable resistance training method my friend invented to maximize quick workouts like the 7 minute one. you can check it out at www.rhinoboss.com if you want.