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Life & fun · December 22, 2014

7 Minute Workout

Scientific 7-minute workout app from the New York Times

7 Minute Workout launched on December 22, 2014 with 405 votes, #10 of 1,837 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

In plain words

7 Minute Workout is a web app that provides a complete exercise routine users can perform at home in seven minutes. Developed based on research and published by the New York Times, the app guides users through 12 exercises. It targets people seeking quick, efficient fitness routines that require no equipment or gym membership. The app stands out for its scientific backing and minimal time commitment, making it accessible for busy individuals.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

7 Minute Workout is is exactly what the name implies, offering 12 exercises you can do entirely at home.

Sorry, Well Workouts requires iOS 7 or greater, the Android Chrome browser, or Internet Explorer 11. Try going to www.nytimes.com/7-minute-workout on your phone. 12 exercises deploying only body weight, a chair and a wall, it fulfills the latest mandates for high-intensity effort — all of it based on science. A more demanding nine-step regimen than the original 7-Minute Workout, one that requires a couple of dumbbells but still takes only seven minutes. 1. Reverse lunge, elbow to instep with rotation, alternatingfrom nytimes.com

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