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11 Small-Space Workouts (That Are Actually Effective)

If you barely have enough room to roll out a yoga mat, these workouts are for you.

by Jay Polish
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Burpees

Burpees are super effective, says Freeletics personal trainer Vanessa Gebhardt. Stand, then squat, jump into a plank, back to a squat, and jump again. Crank out as many as you can in 10 minutes and you've got yourself a full cardio and strength workout.

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Chair Pose

YogaSix trainer and lead teacher Veronica Najera's small-space go-to is chair pose. "From chair pose, you can add movement by stepping back into a lunge and adding knee taps to the mat with your back knee for strength."

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