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5-Minute Workout That Replaces High-Intensity Cardio

Five Minutes, Infinite Power—Redefining Intensity Without the Burn

By taylor lindaniPublished 8 months ago 4 min read
Sweat less, gain more—this workout isn’t about pushing limits, it’s about unlocking efficiency. In just five minutes, strength meets stamina without the strain.

And we will make sure that every training is fun and In just thirty days you will be surprised to find a so much slimmer and fitter body in the mirror hey What are you doing in my bathroom?

So why do we make the first step to your transform body right now. Let's start. You don't even have to start your stopwatch I'll be counting for you Exercise number one full plank Lie down with your belly on the floor Then raise your body on your straight arms and toes and keep it horizontally Your body should make a straight line head the heels breathe normally You need to keep this position only for 60 seconds, let's give it a try ready the countdown starts now Plank is one of the best exercises for core conditioning It strengthens your abs, but also works your glutes and hamstrings supports proper posture and improves balance How are you doing hold on try to breathe normally?

inhale... exhale That's right Okay, just five seconds left five, four, three, two, one Wow that's great. Let's try the next one Exercise number two elbow plank Keep the same position on your belly now Raise your body on your elbows and toes and keep it horizontally Your body should make a straight line head to heels Don't forget to breathe normally This time only 30 seconds come on you can do it Plank is one of the basic poses in yoga So you can be sure it is absolutely healthy for your body and will keep you energized for the whole day Yogi's don't lie especially the yogi who said when you come to the fork in the road take it Three-two-one you are SuperDuper. I'm amazed All right here we go exercise number three raised leg plank Prop your body in the position of elbow plank Raise your right leg to the level of your glutes or higher and breathe normally Up we go Breathe normally because your muscles will need to receive oxygen If you hold your breath your blood and abdominal pressure can increase significantly and have harmful effects on your body Three-two-one Now put your right foot on the floor and raise the left leg to the level of your glutes that's right hold on Apart from working on your back, abs, chest, neck and shoulders Leg raise plank also strengthens your glutes and back thighs and every exercise that we do should be healthy to your body so inhale exhale inhale exhale Two one great!

Can see you're ready for exercise four left side plank Turn to your left side and put the left elbow strictly under the shoulder make sure your legs are straight Now push your bottom and waist up Balance yourself on your arm and feet until your body makes a diagonal line breathe normally And up, only 30 seconds Side plank makes your abdominal side muscles stronger and keeps your waist thin Whoo it's also a great pose to strengthen your shoulders and arms that's right. It's not hard is it?

Five four three two one well done!

Exercise number five can I guess mm-hmm right side plank Turn to your right side and put the right elbow strictly under the shoulder make sure that your legs are straight Now push your bottom and waist up Balance yourself on your arm and feet until your body makes a diagonal line and breathe normally And another thirty Seconds have started just now Keep your balance don't sink in the shoulder I can see you, you are doing great. We're almost there Three-two-one, okay, just two exercises left Exercise number six full plank again Absolutely, you've done this one before will let's repeat raise your body on your straight arms and toes and keep it horizontally Your body should make a straight line head the heels breathe normally This time only thirty Seconds you can do it Make sure your palms are right under your shoulders, if not move them carefully your body should feel solid Yes, just like that You are just a plank superhero, you know that don't you maybe five more seconds mm-hmm and here they are five four three two one Wow! And one last exercise to go Exercise seven elbow plank Yes again Okay, keep the same position on your belly now raise your body on your elbows and toes and keep it horizontally Your body should make a what straight line head to heels right and breathe You should hold the position for sixty Seconds How you doing keep your glutes down your body is a straight line yeah, there you go, Oh 30 seconds already passed and you are still standing. You are my superstar All righty Keep going Ahh five seconds left five four three two one All right, you've done it. You are a god of Plank All right, and here is your daily workout plan summary that might be handy Number one Full Plank One minute, Two Elbow Plank 30 seconds Three, raised leg plank right leg 30 seconds, left leg 30 seconds Four, right side plank 30 seconds. Five left side plank 30 seconds Six, full plank 30 seconds Seven elbow plank one full minute And, one last thing before we say goodbye today once you feel that you are ready to intensify your workout Try not to lie down on the floor between the exercises and just keep your body up while changing the arms position Yeah, you can do it. I'm sure you can make it.

In a world obsessed with endurance and sweat-soaked victories, the notion of efficiency reclaims its throne. This five-minute workout isn’t just a shortcut—it’s a revelation, proving that intensity isn’t measured in time, but in precision. Where others chase exhaustion, this method refines motion, turning effort into mastery. No wasted movement, no unnecessary strain—just pure, deliberate power in the span of five minutes.

If transformation is no longer tied to hours of struggle, what else do we waste, believing it must be hard to be effective? Let me know in the comment and don't forget to subscribe, like and thanks for hanging out untill next time.

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