6 Minutes to Skinny review
Short home workout plan for people who can't fit a real gym routine into the day
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-09-23.
Is it worth it?
If you've got kids, a job, and the sort of day where twenty free minutes feels like a luxury, most fitness plans read like a joke. Five sessions a week, an hour each, a gym membership you'd need to drive to. So a plan that asks for six minutes is obviously appealing, and that's exactly the nerve this one presses. It's framed as the secret of a California working mom, which is marketing framing, not a study. What you actually get is a PDF manual of short workouts, plus some bonus reports. You read it, you pick the routine, you do it on your floor at home. No equipment implied, no shipping, no waiting. The honest version: short intense exercise genuinely does something, and the manual cites real papers on interval training and morning workouts. But citing research on interval training isn't evidence that this specific six minute routine produces meaningful weight loss on its own. Weight loss is mostly what you eat. Six minutes a day is a decent habit, not a transformation. Worth it if you want structure and a very low barrier to starting. If you want a genuine training programme that progresses over months, or real diet coaching, look elsewhere. Also note it's billed on a recurring basis, which the sales page doesn't make obvious.
Pros
- Very low time commitment, easy to start today
- Instant download, no equipment or gym needed
- Short intense exercise does have research behind it
- Cheap compared to a trainer or a gym year
Cons
- No price stated, and it's recurring billing, which the page buries
- Six minutes a day won't outrun diet, and the page implies it can
- It's a PDF you have to motivate yourself through, with no coaching or progression
What you get
A downloadable PDF exercise manual plus bonus reports, delivered as an instant download after purchase. Nothing ships. The core is a short daily routine (the title suggests six minutes) built around bodyweight-style movements you do at home, with the manual footnoting published research on interval work, morning exercise and post-workout calorie burn.
Before you buy
- Check the exact price and what the recurring charge is for, and how to cancel it
- Check the refund window in the terms before paying
- If you have a heart condition, joint problems or you're pregnant, clear intense intervals with a doctor first
Who it suits
Time-poor beginners who want a short, doable home routine and realistic expectations
