Get fit in minutes with these super-quick workouts you can tailor to your free time

Starting from just four seconds, short bursts of exercise can lead to impressive results, says Peta Bee who looks at the latest studies on super-quick workouts   

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GYM exercise classes are off the agenda again, to keep us safe from coronavirus. It may test those who are most committed to getting fitter in the new year and provide those with less than iron resolve with a readymade excuse not to bother. But what if scientists insisted that in only a minute or two of effort every day you can progress towards a healthier and more toned new you in 2021?

Two recent studies promise just that suggesting we can enhance our health and fitness with super-short workouts that don’t eat into the day and can be performed at home or outside.