You can get the benefits of cardiovascular and aerobic exercise in just 60 minutes a week. Exercise intensely for one minute and leisurely for another minute. Work up to a total of 20 minutes, three times a week.

The appeal of the one-minute workout is that after 30-60 seconds of pushing yourself, you continue moving, but at a leisurely pace. If you want to do more, then rest for between  30-60 seconds and push toward the intense phase again.

New studies show the program is as effective as more minutes of exercise and can be equally as safe.