Five minutes of moving. Then get on with your day.

You don't need an hour at the gym to move more. Short bursts through the day — movement snacks — add up. Pick a 5-minute workout or stretch, press start, and follow the timer.

Pick a routine Why five minutes works

Start here

5-Minute Desk Stretch

10 moves · Your chair and desk

5-Minute Ab Workout

9 moves · None

5-Minute Morning Stretch

10 moves · None

All 5-minute workouts

5-Minute Arm Workout

8 moves · None

5-Minute Yoga

9 moves · A mat or soft floor

5-Minute Full Body Stretch

10 moves · None

5-Minute Core Workout

10 moves · None

5-Minute Plank Workout

8 moves · None

5-Minute Warm-Up

10 moves · None

5-Minute Glute Workout

9 moves · None

5-Minute Bedtime Stretch

9 moves · Your bed, or the floor

5-Minute Leg Workout

8 moves · None

5-Minute HIIT Workout

8 moves · None

5-Minute Cool-Down

9 moves · None

5-Minute Dumbbell Workout

8 moves · A pair of light-to-medium dumbbells

Short enough to start

The hardest part of exercise is beginning. Five minutes removes the excuse.

Often beats long

Breaking up hours of sitting matters on its own, not just total exercise.

It adds up

Three routines a day is fifteen minutes, every day, without planning a workout.