What does 22 minutes mean to you?

22 minutes.

You can watch a sitcom in 22 minutes.
You can drive from North Peoria to downtown in 22 minutes.
You can enjoy a sandwich and chips in 22 minutes.
OR
You can exercise for 22 minutes a day.

This isn't about losing weight. This is about being heart healthy. According to new guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, if you exercise for just 22 minutes a day you reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. 22 minutes. Is there any excuse not to exercise? I can't imagine one when experts make it this easy for you to get healthier. Speaking from experience, I can say that, not only, is this good for the body, it's great for the mind. I promise you'll feel invigorated, you'll process stress better and you may even lose weight in the long term.

Ask yourself how important it is to stay healthy for your kids, for your spouse/partner, for yourself. And then get moving. All you need is 22 minutes.

Make it even easier by breaking up the workout into two 11-minute segments.