Break up that workout

Can't find a full 30-60 minute interval everyday to workout? Break up your workouts, then. Doing shorter workouts throughout the day will still add up to some serious calorie burn.

I usually wake up and after getting the kids started on brushing their teeth and breakfast, I grab a couple stairs or run my block a couple times. While we wait for the bus, I run back and forth on the sidewalk and get another 10 minutes in (there's a slight hill which is a bonus).

If I don't feel like running, I do side-step squats or high-knee jumping jacks in place. It's o.k., just wave to the cars as they pass by staring at you. After seeing you do this a couple weeks in a row you'll become a fixture and may even inspire them to get moving.

At about 11 am, I sprawl out for some crunches and push-ups. If a good song comes on while I'm working I take a 3-5 minute dance break! Love it!

If you work an 8-hour day, most times you get several breaks throughout the day. Use these times to get in some moving.

For your morning break, take a brisk walk outside or around the office if it's cold. Walk the stairs for 10-15 minutes for a good burn in the middle of the day. For your afternoon break, skip the coffee and grab a water bottle for another round of walking.

When you get home, defrost your dinner and do some microwave squats while you wait.

After dinner, go for a walk with your hubby or your kids.

The idea is to find a way to fit it into your routine. It is often times very challenging to carve out an half-hour or full hour of your day to devote to working out. On the days you can't, remember the 10 minutes here and there add up by the end of the day.

If you are doing 5-10 minutes, make it as intense as you can physically handle. The more intense the more calorie burn and muscle building you do. Each time you raise your heart rate, you continue burning calories even after you have stopped. If you can push it hard for a good 5-10 minutes you gain the advantage of burning calories for another couple minutes while you're resting.