Build muscle, strength, and endurance with this 20-minute EMOM workout

EMOM which is an acronym for 'every minute on the minute' is a type of interval training that challenges you to perform an exercise for a certain number of reps in less than 60 seconds. It is great for improving strength and endurance, and this 20-minute circuit adds in a couple of weights to maximize gains.

There are EMOM routines out there that require no equipment at all and just use your body weight instead. However, for this circuit, you will use a best kettlebell and a medicine ball to complete the five exercises.

The 20-minute circuit was posted to Instagram by online fitness creator QiQi Hill who shared a highly effective workout for building muscular strength, power, and endurance. EMOM circuits are great for getting results fast, because it is all done by high-volume training in a short space of time.

The workout below is a great way to raise your heart rate and keep it up for a prolonged period of time, helping you to burn lots of calories and raising your basal metabolic rate. It's no wonder EMOM is so popular for fat loss!

Ina typical EMOM workout you should work to a certain number of reps per each minute and whatever time you have left in the 60 seconds you can use to rest. Hill didn't specify a certain number of reps to aim toward since it really is up to you.

Everyone will have varying fitness abilities. Someone who sets themselves a target of 12 reps might complete this in 30 seconds, and have 30 seconds to recover before moving on to the next exercise in the next minute. Your rest time really depends on how quickly you can move through the exercises.

It isn't a race, so don't put yourself at risk of injury. You should also consider using a best foam roller after the workout to help relieve any muscle soreness, inflammation, or tightness. 

EMOM workouts are a great way to challenge your muscles, perhaps more than you do in your usual resistance training workouts. A normal weights session might see you taking long rests that drag out the workout and make you want to cut your exercises short due to time. However, working against the clock in an EMOM circuit forces you to push yourself even if you can't be bothered, which helps build both mental and physical endurance.

If you want to try an EMOM workout at home but don't have any weights try the 20-minute no-equipment workout below. You can always add in a best set of resistance bands to some of the exercises if you want to increase the intensity.