{"id":284755,"date":"2025-04-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=284755"},"modified":"2025-05-07T16:57:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T21:57:39","slug":"we-just-found-a-20-minute-workout-for-every-day-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wellness\/health\/284755\/we-just-found-a-20-minute-workout-for-every-day-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"We just found a 20-minute workout for every day of the week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-295276\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20minuteworkoutmain.jpg\" alt=\"A smiling woman in workout clothes takes a mirror selfie, flashing a peace sign after her daily workout. She stands on a wooden floor with plants nearby, while a dog relaxes on a mat in the background.\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20minuteworkoutmain.jpg 700w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20minuteworkoutmain-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20minuteworkoutmain-480x600.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maybe you&#8217;re a runner who can&#8217;t stop doing cardio. Maybe you prefer sticking to weights. Or maybe you can&#8217;t even remember the last time you worked out. Whatever the case may be, finding\u00a0~balance~ in your exercise schedule is tough (and don&#8217;t get us<em> started <\/em>on the time commitment).\u00a0We need\u00a0quick, easy and absolutely-not-boring workouts that hit every muscle group (bc we&#8217;re strong, balanced queens, obvi).<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we found the perf 20-minute home workouts\u00a0to match your weekly\u00a0exercise vibe. Curated perfectly for\u00a0each day of the week, we&#8217;re making sure no muscle\u00a0gets left behind. All you need? A workout mat, a few light weights\u00a0and some positive energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5599;\"><big>Monday: Dance Workout<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What better way to spice up your Monday than with a T. Swift dance party? Emily Thorne (or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@emkfit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emkfit<\/a> on YouTube)\u00a0is all about having a good time during your workout. You just happen to get\u00a0stronger in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p>This vid will give you a much-needed endorphins boost. Dance cardio hits all the major muscle\u00a0groups at once while keeping you on your toes with each move. And with Taylor&#8217;s Version blasting in the background? Say less.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AlX_1dDjgBE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5599;\"><big>Tuesday: Upper Body Strength<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grab some handheld weights of any size and work those arms on Tuesday. Maddie Lymburger (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MadFit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MadFit <\/a>on YouTube)\u00a0has tons\u00a0of quick upper bod workouts on her channel. We&#8217;re really obsessed with her simple, easy-to-follow sets.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t have weights? Check out one of Maddie&#8217;s 15-minute no equipment upper body workouts. Pair it with one of her classic 5-minute song workouts and you&#8217;ve got a weight-free upper body moment!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xxVRCzT2a1E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5599;\"><big>Wednesday: Yoga<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>GL<\/em> PSA: Don&#8217;t ever underestimate the power of a good yoga flow.<\/p>\n<p>Adriene Mishler (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@yogawithadriene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoga with Adriene<\/a> on YouTube) is the reigning queen of at-home yoga. Her yoga tutorials have amassed over 1.3 billion views in total, and for good reason. Her calming, gentle instruction makes learning new poses so much easier (bc let&#8217;s be real, what is Warrior II anyway?). We recommend this Vinyasa practice that has you flowing through each position with a gentle rhythm. Not too slow, not too fast\u2014but somewhere in the middle. Perf for the middle of the week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P8uHMMmWMHQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5599;\"><big>Thursday: Lower Body Strength<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re hitting legs today\u2014no gym membership required. MadFit&#8217;s 20-min &#8220;at-home legs&#8221; workout covers all things lower body. Follow along as she guides you through leg work with no equipment needed. We heart a bodyweight workout.<\/p>\n<p>You might be sore in the morning, but celebrate it, because that means you&#8217;re getting stronger!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G_26U5DIaRg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5599;\"><big>Friday: Rest<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You deserve it. Take the end of the week to reflect on your progress and rest up those muscles. They&#8217;ve worked hard, girl!<\/p>\n<p>Still wanting exercise? Instead of filling all seven days of the week with 20-min workout vids, we recommend filling your Friday with mindful movement that doesn&#8217;t leave you sore. This could be anything from a pickup game of basketball with your besties to a bike around the neighborhood with your fam. Take this opportunity to get moving with your besties!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/20_minute_workout_friday_rest_day_bike_with_besties.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CreaJ2nuJVv\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@reneenoe<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5599;\"><big>Saturday: HIIT<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kickstart your weekend with a good sweat!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in need of a\u00a0HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workout, you need<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JuiceandToya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Juice and Toya<\/a> in your life. As a personal trainer duo, the pair breaks down each workout into easy-to-follow sections. In this video, each workout section is divided into chapters\u2014so don&#8217;t be afraid to skip a move\u00a0you find\u00a0too challenging.\u00a0Just keep moving!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M0uO8X3_tEA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5599;\"><big>Sunday:\u00a0<\/big><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff5599;\"><big>Pilates<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A low-impact workout that hits every major muscle group at once? Sign us up!<\/p>\n<p>Not enough girls give pilates the respect it deserves. Rather than working up an instant sweat, pilates focuses on strengthening your bod through consistent and controlled\u00a0movements. It feels a bit like high-intensity yoga!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re living for the core workout (and epic views!) we get from Nicole McPherson&#8217;s (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MoveWithNicole\/featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Move with Nicole<\/a> on YouTube)\u00a0beachfront pilates videos. Her\u00a0challenging yet beginner-friendly workouts will have you finishing off your week on a high note.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XoqDtdggZ3I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #8e44ad;\"><big>Have a go-to 20-minute workout video we missed?<br \/>\nShare it with us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/girlslifemag?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@girlslifemag<\/a>!<\/big><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more fitness content here:<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/entering-your-fitness-girlie-era-read-these-tips-first\/\">Entering your fitness girlie era? Read these tips first<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/roundup-of-awesome-kickboxing-workout-videos\/\">This workout kicks butt (like, literally)<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/the-beginners-guide-to-feeling-confident-at-the-gym\/\">The beginner&#8217;s guide to feeling confident at the gym<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Top image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ctr05ZtpWi5\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@madfit<\/a><br \/>\nSlider image:\u00a0<\/small><small><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CreaJ2nuJVv\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@reneenoe<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you&#8217;re a runner who can&#8217;t stop doing cardio. Maybe you prefer sticking to weights. 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