It is possible to structure your workout so that it only takes four minutes, although you do need to make up for the shortness with higher intensity. What's more, it is not enough to do a four-minute workout every day without any other exercise. Rather, a four-minute workout --- called a Tabata --- should supplement your routing, either by doing other exercises before or after it, doing multiple four-minute workouts per day or doing a four-minute workout once a week to gauge how effective the rest of your training is.
Developed by fitness expert Tony Horton, P90 is a set of workout videos that guide users through six workouts per week. These workouts continue for 90 days. The workouts combine cardio, kempo and plyometric movements that are designed to build long, lean muscles while getting rid of fat.
Building stamina takes a complete exercise and diet plan whether you want to become a distance runner or improve your overall athletic performance. If you find that you perform well at the start of events and your performance tends to flag in the second half, improving your stamina will help you perform at peak efficiency throughout your event.
The following 90-minute program is designed for use in the gym. However, it is possible to do this program outside the gym using barbells, dumbbells and body-weight exercises. On the cardio end, substitute walking, running or a 45-minute aerobic video for the gym machines and aerobic classes.