Even on my laziest days, it's hard to find an excuse for why I can't press play on a five-minute YouTube workout video [1] — trust me, I've tried.
After a quick internal debate, I usually fold and trade five minutes of Instagram scrolling for a YouTube workout.
Once I'm warmed up, I often find the energy to surpass my five-minute commitment — it's the best way to trick yourself into staying on track with your fitness goals [2].
Give it a shot with the following five-minute YouTube workouts [3] — you'll thank me later.
5-Minute Squat Workout For a Tight Booty With POPSUGAR Fitness
Follow along with NASM-certified personal trainers Triana Cristobal and Sarah Rector and ACE-certified personal trainer Anna Renderer as they burn through this efficient squat circuit from ModelFIT.
5-Minute Flat Abs Workout With SugarySixpack
Two sets of heel taps, tap backs, and swimmers are all it takes to complete ACE-certified personal trainer Nikki Klasnic's short ab routine.
5-Minute Arms-and-Abs Workout With Christine Bullock
Certified Pilates trainer Christine Bullock uses reverse plank tricep drips, tiger pounces, side plank knee pulls, dolphin presses, and drawbridges to optimise this short arms-and-abs circuit.
5-Minute Inner-and-Outer Thigh Workout With Love Sweat Fitness
Tone and tighten hard-to-target leg muscles all from your yoga mat, thanks to NCCPT-certified Katie Dunlop's quick thigh workout.
5-Minute Full-Body Workout With Sydney Cummings
NASM-certified personal trainer Sydney Cummings utilises 10 full-body exercises — 30 seconds per move — throughout this no-rest routine. From mountain climbers to lunges to push-ups, you're sure to break a sweat in just five minutes.
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