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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Collect candy, play carnival games for prizes and do more not-so-scary stuff at Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday. (Courtesy of Zoo Atlanta)

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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