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Cardio and Full Body Workout

Cardio and Full Body Workout

I’ve recently changed the way I train.  In the week it’s mainly free weights and the odd 5km run and at the weekend I now lay off the weights, do some cardio and some form of HIIT.  I put this workout together a little while ago and tend to do this on a Saturday morning.  This takes about 30 mins.  So work hard, work up a sweat then the rest of the day is yours to do with what you want!

Try this Cardio and Full Body Workout, interval cardio followed by HIIT style bodyweight exercises. #HIIT Click To Tweet

 

Full Body Workout

 

If you do use the above workout, let me know what you think.  For more workouts visit My Training page.

 

Disclaimer

I am not a qualified Personal Trainer or medical professional.

All the views expressed are my own.  I am an experienced runner and train regularly at the Gym.  All my fitness programmes and training have been designed to suit my own fitness capabilities and goals but happy to share if you are looking for inspiration and motivation.

Before embarking on any form of exercise or fitness programme or if you have any medical issues or injuries please ensure you seek professional medical advice.

At Home HIIT Workout #2

HIIT

At Home HIIT Workout #2

This full body HIIT workout will take only 12 minutes, so great if you are short on time but will still get your heart pumping, metabolism racing and ultimately burn fat.  No equipment apart from a timer on your phone or a stop watch.  If you struggle just think quality over quantity; the more you keep doing HIIT the fitter you will get and the more rep’s you will be able to perform in the time.  Concentrate on good form for each exercise, you and your body will benefit more by doing this than trying to rush and not doing the exercises properly.  I’ve added some links YouTube to the exercises listed to help you if you are not sure what they are.

#HIIT Workouts are an ideal way to burn fat, and raise your metabolism; perfect if you are short on time! Click To Tweet

As always with any form of exercise, please make sure you warm up properly before for a good 5 minutes at least, I usually perform a series of dynamic stretches.  Also don’t attempt any exercise if you have any injury without seeking advice beforehand from a medical professional.

6 exercises. 20 seconds per exercise. 10 seconds rest after each exercise. Repeat 4 times.

HIIT

Exercises in this workout are:

Squat Jumps

Mountain Climbers

Flutter Kicks

Push Ups

Burpees

Crunches

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At Home HIIT Workout #1

HIIT

At Home HIIT Workout #1

I’m off to New York next month, I am so excited.  This month is full of all sorts of social events for me; lots of May birthdays, end of Rugby Season Ball, Magic Weekend (Rugby League) plus May Half-term.  So needless to say, more socialsing is taking a toll on my diet and to some degree my fitness.  So I’ve decided to incorporate a HIIT routine into my week a couple of times a week, scale back on the running but maintain my gym sessions.

I’m a BIG fan of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), it ticks many boxes for me.  Firstly, the workouts generally tend to be relatively short so it works with a busy work and family life!  Being shorter in length though doesn’t mean HIIT is easier, I’d say if done right it can be exactly the opposite.  Think shorter period of time but using maximum effort.

With any exercise please make sure you warm up properly beforehand and don’t attempt any form of exercise if you are injured without seeking medical advice.

At Home HIIT Workout #1

4 Rounds.  4 Exercises per Round.  15 Seconds Rest after each exercise.  Total Time 12 Minutes.

I love HIIT Workouts, shorter sessions but still maximum effort. Do first thing and feel the benefits all day! Click To Tweet

HIIT

Round 1

Jumping Jacks – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Push-Ups – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

High Knees – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Wall Sit – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Round 2

Skater Jumps – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Tricep Dips – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Lunges – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Crunches – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Round 3

Squat Thrusts – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Arm Circles – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Butt Kickers – 30 Seconds

Rest 15 Seconds

Flutter Kicks – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Round 4

Mountain Climbers – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Walkouts – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Burpees – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

Plank – 30 Seconds

Rest – 15 Seconds

 

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