On this page you will find fun and efficient workouts that can all be done in 30 minutes or less. That doesn’t mean that they are not challenging though!
No matter where you are, what equipment you have in hand or how pressed you are on time, I believe that there is always a way to get a workout in. Find the one that fits best with your goals, schedule and equipment and give it a try.
Push ups are one of the best upper body exercises you can do. They are one of those proven-to-be-good, old school exercises that I continuously keep rotating in my exercise routine. They are simple, they work well and they are excuse-free. This means that they can be performed pretty much anywhere, in a minimum amount of time. Push … Read more
Today’s workout is actually something that I put together my friend Amanda. We were roommates back in Helsinki and used to workout together sometimes. Her sister is really into fitness too, so three of us always always had fitness-related things to chat about. But since I moved, we are no longer able to workout together. … Read more
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you probably know how much I love working out outdoors. Right now I don’t go to a gym at all. As someone who has just recently moved to California, I am all about enjoying the opportunity to workout in fresh air. I will never take the nice weather for … Read more
How are you doing today? Hope you all had a great weekend! Mine kicked off on Friday morning 7am with the Early Birds Workout meetup that I hosted in Castro Park, El Cerrito. In the evening, I hosted another meetup at the same place, the Weekend Kickoff Workout. They both went really well. The ladies … Read more
I moved to my new hometown El Cerrito a little more than a month ago and I’m really loving it here. The weather is bright and sunny most of the time, which allows me to exercise outdoors in the fresh air, basically whenever I want. A luxury like this was pretty rare back in Northern Europe. They say that there … Read more
I’ve been running two days in a row now and both of my runs have been pretty long ones. “Long” can mean different things for different people and the meaning has changed over the time for me as well. Right now any run that lasts over 60 minutes is a long one for me. On Sunday I … Read more
Hey, happy Monday! Today is a big day for all Boston Marathon runners. I admire you all and wish you the best of luck! My weekend was pretty active, featuring some yoga and running. Both of these activities are making pretty serious comeback into my trainings and I’m really happy about it. Some time ago I … Read more
It’s Friday! The weather over here is gorgeous again! It was almost ridiculously hot outside for this Northern European girl during this morning outdoor workout. But I’ll take it. While it seems that I’m getting a nice little tan here, compared to local people I’m still absolutely white. The other day two guys walked up to … Read more
While it’s absolutely possible to get in a great full body strength session with using only your bodyweight, it’s good to have a set of dumbbells, a kettlebell, resistance tube or a medicine ball at home to use once in a while. Some time ago I made a little shopping tour in Play it Again store in Concord and … Read more
My legs have been a little tired for the past few days, due to lots of running. And carrying around some kettlebells. I don’t have a car right now and whenever I want to do a kettlebell or a medicine ball workout in a nearby park, I carry the equipment in my backpack and walk there. … Read more
I love full body exercises that don’t require too much equipment. I travel quite a bit, which means that I’m not always able to bring too much equipment with me, and I don’t always have access to gym either. However, I always find the way to workout, because, hey, no excuses, right? Here are some … Read more
Yesterday was a perfect sunny day today here at Bay, and it seems like it’s going to be the same today. Perfect for a nice walk, run or a 30-minute workout outdoors! I love to start my days with a sort run or walk. Nothing special, just couple of miles after getting up from the bed … Read more