Effective 20-Minute, Full-Body Workout You Can Do at Home

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Twenty minutes is sufficient for getting in a quality workout. However, it may not be long enough depending on the type of workout you’re doing and what your fitness goals are. For example, if your goal is to build lots of muscle mass, you’ll need to focus more on muscle hypertrophy training and 20 minutes won’t be long enough.

Instead, to make your 20-minute workouts effective, do high-intensity workouts where you choose at least two different muscle groups and perform two to three exercises per muscle. Alternatively, you can do multiple compound movements that target different body parts, such as squats for your lower body or bent-over rows for your back.

To optimize efficiency, repeat your workouts, or do a different one, every other day to cause enough muscle stimulation to increase strength and fitness.” } } , { “@type”: “Question”, “name”: “Can you build muscle with a 20-minute workout?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “

Building muscle doesn’t follow a time-related rule but a stress-response one. Performing two to three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions that are challenging is enough to make any muscle stronger. Your intensity, form, and quality of workout are what matters, not necessarily the duration of it.

In addition, knowing you only have 20 minutes to work out can help you reduce unproductive activity and eliminate distractions like checking your phone, or taking long rests, which allows you to focus entirely on your workout.
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There’s no shortage of perks when it comes to working out from home. At-home workouts save you time because you don’t need to commute to the gym. Home workouts also are a great option for people who don’t like going to a gym for whatever reason. Plus, you can easily build a home gym at an affordable cost and get a great workout anytime you want.” } } ] } ] } ]]]>

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