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The ultimate 16-minute workout

June 29, 2015 15:30 IST

Brinda Sapat takes you through some real super-easy moves that burn fat like nobody's business. Ready?

High-intensity interval training pushes the body to the max and gives you a high fat burn.

This is a 16-minute workout with includes eight exercises done for 20 seconds, with a rest period of 10 seconds between.

The cycle repeats 4 times.

Do the workout 4-5 days a week.

Let's go!

Note: Please consult your doctor before beginning this workout. Stop if you feel any pain, breathlessness or any other discomfort.

You will need:

Begin with a five-minute warm up of jogging on the stop, stair climbing, jumping jacks, dancing; etc

Do exercise number one at your best intensity for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds.

Repeat the same exercise again for 20 seconds; and so on until you have done that same exercise four times. Then move on to the second exercise and so on until you finish all eight.

1. Jumping jacks

2. Mountain climbers

3. High knees

4. Squat and Side-Leg Lift

5. Skip sideways and lunge

6. Plank with leg raises

7. Switch

8. Swimming

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