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Yes, you read it right!

We all want to stay fit and maintain a healthy weight, but our busy schedule often makes it difficult for us to get in shape. While juggling between our personal and professional life, we hardly find any time to care for ourselves.

Well, there is good news for all those people who fail to get in their dream shape due to shortage of time. A new study reveals that performing an intense physical activity for just 2.5 minutes can help you torch about 200 calories throughout the day.

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​The study

For the study, five healthy men were asked to perform sprint interval training on a stationary bike. They performed five 30 seconds of intense interval training, followed by one minute of easy cycling. In the end, it was found that although the men followed a sedentary lifestyle for the rest of the day, they still burned 200 extra calories.

You too can reap the benefit of this exciting new study by doing intense training for just 2.5 minutes in a day. Perform some high-intensity exercises for 2.5 minutes continuously or break them into 30-second intervals, depending on your preference. Here are the 5 best exercises that you can perform to torch maximum calories.

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​Mountain Climbers

How to do it:

Step 1: Get into a high plank position with your hands placed directly under your shoulder and toes tucked in. Your back should be in a straight line.

Step 2: Bend your left knee and bring it near your chest, pause and then take it back to its original position.

Step 3: Repeat the same with your right leg. It should look like you are running on your hands and knees.

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​Burpees

How to do it:

Step 1: Stand comfortably on the ground with your feet hip-width apart from each other.

Step 2: Bend your body down in a crouch position and place your hands on the ground between your legs.

Step 3: Jump slightly to take your feet behind and get into a push-up position.

Step 4: Lower down into a push-up and then rise. Again, jump and move your feet forward behind your hands to come to a crouch position

Step 5: Stand up to complete one repetition.

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​Jumping Jack

How to do it:

Step 1: Stand straight with your feet slightly apart from each other and hands by your sides.

Step 2: Now jump up in the air and spread your legs shoulder-width apart. At the same time stretch your hands out over your head.

Step 3: Land on the ground safely with your feet together and arms at the sides.

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​Jump squat

How to do it:

Step 1: Stand on the ground with your feet shoulder-width apart from each other.

Step 2: Go down to a squat position, keeping your knees in line with your toes (at 90-degree). Your hips should not go below your knees and your hands should be by your sides.

Step 3: Jump and raise both your hands up in the air so that your fingertips are pointing toward the ceiling.

Step 4: Land straight on the ground in a standing position to complete one repetition.

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Running upstairs

The stairs in your house can also help you burn the maximum amount of calories. Running up and down on the stairs is an excellent way to stay fit.

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