In my last post, I mentioned the research backing High Intensity Interval Training (the cool kids call it HIIT) as a time saving form of exercise. You will even see benefits from using HIIT if you use them in your walking program. Just by going a little bit faster a few times during your walk.
HIIT mixes intense exercise with low intensity “breaks”. I promised to give you a HIIT workout like the ones we do in our boot camps. And that is what I will do my friend!
For this HIIT workout we will do 30 seconds of all out effort followed by 30 seconds of a low intensity version of the same exercise.
Below are your exercises. Do 4 rounds of each (4 hard, 4 low intensity for each exercise, then move on to the next exercise in the series).
1. Kettlebell or dumbbell swings (low intensity do them without the weight or a lower weight)
2. High knees
3. Squats (for lower intensity you can use a lighter weight, no weight, and/or slow down your pace)
4. Knees (one foot forward, one foot back, drive your knee up as hard and as fast as you can. Change side every round.)
5. Seal jacks (arms and legs start out wide, jump them all together and clap your hands like a seal).
In 20 minutes you will work muscles from head to toe, get your heart rate up, get a good sweat in, and feel great afterwards. Plus you will get all the cardiovascular fitness, insulin resistance, and cellular level benefits I mentioned in my last post.
Give this one a try and let me know what you think!
