1 Minute Challenge

Who is up for a challenge? Who is ready to test themselves?

For November, the #1MinuteChallenge is based on Star Jumps. Please see my 'Give it Go - Star Jumps' exercise series on how to perform Star Jumps.

Who is up for a challenge? Who is ready to test themselves?

For October, the #1MinuteChallenge is based on Moving (side-to-side) Press Ups. Please see my 'Give it a Go - Moving Press Ups' exercise series on how to perform the Moving Press Ups.

Who is up for a challenge? Who is ready to test themselves?

For September, the #1MinuteChallenge is Mountain Climbers. Please see my 'Give it a Go - Mountain Climbers' exercise series.

Mountain Climbers provide a great core workout, challenges your Cardiovascular System and especially works your lower body muscles.

Who is up for a challenge? Who is ready to test themselves?

For August, the #1MinuteChallenge is based on Press Ups with Shoulder Taps. Please see my 'Give it a Go - Press Ups with Shoulder Taps' exercise series on how to perform the Press Ups with Shoulder Taps.

Who is up for a challenge? Who is ready to test themselves?

For July, the #1MinuteChallenge is Squat Thrusts. Please see my 'Give it a Go - Squat Thrusts' exercise series.

Squat Thrusts provide a great core workout, challenges your Cardiovascular System and works your lower body.

Who is up for a challenge? Who is ready to test themselves?

For June, the #1MinuteChallenge is Plank to Press Ups. Please see my 'Give it a Go - Plank to Press Up' exercise series.

The plank to Press Up provides a great core workout, challenges your Cardiovascular System and works your upper body.

Who is up for a challenge? Who is ready to test themselves?

For May, the #1MinuteChallenge is Burpees. Please see my 'Give it a Go - Burpees' exercise series and my Matt Swaz Fitness Video on how to perform Burpees.

Who is up for a challenge? Who is ready to test themselves?

For April, the #1MinuteChallenge is based on Lunges. Please see my 'Give it a Go - Lunges' exercise series and my Matt Swaz Fitness Video on how to perform Lunges.

Who is up for a challenge? Who is ready to test themselves?

For March, the #1MinuteChallenge is based on Press Ups. Please see my 'Give it a Go - Press Ups' exercise series on how to perform the Press Ups: http://mattswaz.co.uk/personal-trainer-blog/press-ups.

As a Personal Trainer, one of the common ‘reasons’ I hear from people for not exercising is ‘I don’t have the time’.

With this in mind, I have developed a community hashtag on twitter called the #1MinuteChallenge. The objective of the #1MinuteChallenge is to:

1) Show that you do not need much time to get a great workout – in this case 1 minute,

2) Challenge people to work at a higher intensity in a short space of time,

3) Allow people to join a network of like-minded, motivated people who are determined to get fitter/stronger/healthier and