4 Short Workouts That Will Help You Burn Major Calories

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It's hard to find that full hour or so during the day to work out (and that doesn't even include the time it takes to get to the gym or get ready for a sweat session). So for those days when you barely have any free moments, we found three killer moves (and one intense full-body Tabata) that will seriously give you a hard burn.

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20 Seconds of Burpees
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20 Seconds of Burpees

Start things off with a Tabata classic: the burpee, which is part of this 10-minute series. They'll get your heart rate up and challenge your entire body, even though it's just one move. Go hard for 20 seconds, then rest for 10.

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20 Seconds of Reverse Lunges
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20 Seconds of Reverse Lunges

This move is the ultimate choice if you're really strapped for time. Go for a series of reverse lunges, which are featured in part two of this high-intensity Tabata workout. Go for 20 seconds and rest for 10.

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20 Seconds of Side Elbow Planks
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20 Seconds of Side Elbow Planks

The side elbow plank is a great way to fire up those core and oblique muscles. It's integrated into this high-intensity Tabata workout, so you'll stack your feet while planking your body up from your elbow.

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Total-Body Tabata
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Total-Body Tabata

Think you have time for a full-body routine?

This 20-minute Tabata workout comes straight from Sports Club/LA. It's broken up into lower body and upper body, that way you really burn out each area of the body before moving on. 

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