The best workout is the one you actually do.
Not the 90-minute gym session you planned on Sunday night and abandoned by Tuesday. Not the class you bookmarked and never booked. The one you do—in your bedroom, in your living room, or in whatever ten minutes you have between the morning and everything else.
Kaleigh Cohen is a personal trainer whose YouTube channel is built around clear, efficient strength sessions. Her manner is encouraging, her instructions are easy to follow, and many of her workouts ask for no more than ten minutes.
We selected three sessions: one for your core, one for your lower body and one for your arms and shoulders. Choose the movement that suits the day, or combine all three when time allows.
01. Core: The Best Abs Exercises in 10 Minutes
No equipment. Floor work.
A useful place to begin if you have not exercised in a while. The session is performed on the floor, requires no jumping and can be completed without equipment.
If ten minutes is what the day allows, let it be enough.
02. Lower Body: 10-Minute Glute Builder
Knee-friendly, with options for different levels.
This session focuses on glute strength while keeping impact low. Use a set of dumbbells if you have them, or follow the bodyweight option.
03. Upper Body: Arms and Shoulders Finisher
A short session that can stand alone or complete a longer workout.
Ten minutes of focused work for the arms and shoulders. Add it after another session, or return to it on a day when a shorter practice is more realistic.
About the trainer
Kaleigh Cohen is a personal trainer and cycling instructor whose free strength-training library ranges from targeted ten-minute sessions to longer programmes. Explore her work on YouTube or visit kaleighcohen.com.
