You can truly lose weight by only exercising 10 minutes a day. Sounds too good to be true huh? If you work out efficiently and utilize those 10 minutes every day to the best of your ability, it is possible to lose weight and gain muscle and get a better body.

So many people use the excuse that they don't have time to work out so that is why they are overweight or why they are completely out shape and unhealthy. That is just an excuse. Do you have 10 extra minutes a day that you can spare for a serious workout session? Can you wake up 10 minutes earlier or take 10 minutes away from watching television or reading your book at night? That's all it takes is 10 minutes to start losing weight and gaining muscle.

A great example of a ten minute workout that can have you losing weight is 10 Minute Trainer by Tony Horton. Each of the workouts are only 10 minutes long yet you will be burning calories and losing fat after the workout has ended. Another great 10 minute workout to lose weight with is jumping rope. When is the last time that you have tried jumping rope at a steady pace for 10 minutes? It's not so easy, is it?

The key to these ten minute workouts like 10 Minute Trainer is utilizing those ten minutes as effectively as possible. This means that instead of simply doing a lunge that works your lower body, you get your arms involved so that it becomes a full body exercise. Or if you are doing squats, how about putting your arms straight up to work your shoulders as well as get your heart rate up. When you do resistance training exercises that also get you into your fat burning zone, you are going to burn more calories in those 10 minutes than if you worked out for 30 minutes and maintained a steady pace that did not raise your heart rate. Basically, you need to learn how to multitask your workouts so that you can lose weight in only 10 minutes a day of exercise.

Who doesn't have an extra ten minutes in their schedule for a quick workout? It is so important to get regular physical activity in your life especially if you are overweight or obese. Stop making excuses and start holding yourself accountable for your actions.

Pair your ten minute workouts like jumping rope and the 10 Minute Trainer with a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein and you will start to see the pounds drop off. No more excuses can be made when all you need is just ten minutes.