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At Home HIIT Workout #1

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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.

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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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My 12 Minute HIIT Style Workout #1

My 12 Minute HIIT Style Workout

 

My 12 minute HIIT Style workout

Brilliant if you are short on time as this HIIT style workout on lasts for 12 minutes.  Simple exercises that will give a full body workout.  3 rounds plus 1 minute rest at the end of each round.  There is no equipment needed; just you, suitable clothing and footwear and some form of timer.  Concentrate on working as hard as possible with maximum effort; those 12 minutes will fly believe me!

HIIT Style Workout

Remember when it comes to number of rep’s focus on quality and not quantity.  The fitter you get the more rep’s you will be able to perform.  Whenever I do HIIT I focus on doing each exercise well by using the correct technique.  It’s not a race!

Before attempting any form of workout be sure to warm-up for 5 minutes.  As with any form of exercise if you have any injuries seek medical advice before attempting any form of exercise that could aggravate or provoke.  I am not a personal trainer, this is a workout I do myself and have put together through my own experiences such as attending classes and regularly performing these exercises.

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