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They may not be running the race, but the Formula 1 drivers in today\u2019s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Tex. are all in tip-top shape.<\/p>\n

And if you want to follow their lead, trainer Bradley Scanes<\/a> says you can start by carving out less than a minute to rev up your fitness routine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scanes \u2014 who has worked with multiple F1 team and drivers, including world champ Max Verstappen \u2014 told The Post that incorporating his under-30-second micro-workouts will help you reach your fitness goal finish line faster.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThink of these as exercise snacks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Trainer Bradley Scanes says that you only need to carve out less than a minute to rev up your fitness routine. Getty Images<\/p>\n

According to Scanes, microsessions can improve glucose control, boost mood and sharpen concentration when repeated throughout the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cJust frequent, tiny bouts add up,\u201d he said. \u201cYou don\u2019t even need a change of clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDrivers often do similar activations in the garage or on the grid between simulator runs,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Quickie workout No. 1<\/p>\n

One of his favorite \u201cquickie\u201d routines is a 30-second wall-sit, which gives a good workout to your quads, core and mental grit. He said these can be completed all \u201cwhile the kettle boils.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stand with your back against a wall. Keep your feet about two feet away from the wall and shoulder-width apart, slowly sliding down until you\u2019re in a squat position.<\/p>\n

He recommends doing a 30-second wall-sit. You can also do single leg glute bridges. Odua Images \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

Quickie workout No. 2<\/p>\n

Another of his speedy go-tos are single leg glute bridges for low back, core and leg strength.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lie flat on your back, starting with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Life one leg up, either straight out or bent. With your palms on the ground for support, lift your butt and back off the ground.<\/p>\n

Three ten-second neck pushes from the front, back and sides while seated will also do the trick to get track ready.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Quickie workout No. 3<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget to keep your eye on the prize \u2014 or F1 trophy \u2014 with an eye-hand reaction burst.<\/p>\n

\u201cToss and catch a ball off a wall for 30 seconds with each hand,\u201d said Scanes, who has a gym outside London and multiple online training businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scanes (right) trains Max Verstappen (left), among other athletes. Getty Images<\/p>\n

Quickie workout No. 4<\/p>\n

Scanes has also trained Olympic basketball and gymnastics champions \u2014 but for drivers for WEC, IMSA, GTcup and junior series, \u201cneck is king\u201d for withstanding G-forces.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

\u201cA simple banded neck isometrics routine includes pressing your head gently forward, back and sideways into a looped resistance band or small towel, building the support every driver needs for cornering,\u201d he said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Add in some anti-rotation core work \u2014 which consists of doing a pallof press with a band or cable \u2014 and you\u2019ve got an exercise that lasts just a couple minutes but makes a big difference.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis routine teaches the trunk to stay rock-solid while the arms move, just like a driver fighting lateral G-forces,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Drivers \u201cmust cope with all of that while making high speed decisions at 190 miles per hour, communicating with a team, and pressing 20 plus buttons on the steering wheel,\u201d said Scanes.\u00a0 Bradley Scanes<\/p>\n

How driver fitness can help you outside the racecar<\/p>\n

Cockpits often exceed 120 degrees with race-long heart rates around 160 to 180 bpm, burning similar calories to a half-marathon.\u00a0With G-forces at five to six grams, the driver\u2019s head and helmet can feel like up to 90 pounds hanging off their neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThey must cope with all of that while making high speed decisions at 190 miles per hour, communicating with a team, and pressing 20 plus buttons on the steering wheel,\u201d said Scanes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Being in shape helps overcome mental barriers \u2014 whether you\u2019re in a car or a cubicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPhysical fitness underpins mental fitness,\u201d he said.\u00a0\u201cThe fitter you are the less you have to think about fatigue and tiredness, and the more you can focus on your mental tasks.\u201d<\/p>\n

And this can crossover into the office or home life. His drivers also utilize visualization techniques to improve mental performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This has been shown to improve performance by over 30%, reduce anxiety by over 20%, and increase confidence by over 20%, which he explained is also \u201cgood crossover into your work and home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Breathing techniques like box breathing can also help to reduce heart rate in stressful times.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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