Finding time to hit the gym or squeeze in a solid hour-long workout during the workday isn't as easy as it looks.

But with this science-backed seven-minute workout based on the idea of interval training, you can throw that excuse out of the window.

The seven-minute routine has proven to be so incredibly successful that the New York Times created a free app with the workout for fitness on the go.

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Passengers wait at a Delta check-in counter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. It was the first day the Federal Aviation Administration cut flight capacity at airports during the government shutdown. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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