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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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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