HIIT (high intensity interval training) is a form of cardio that allows you to get your heart rate up for short intervals with rest periods between the intervals. HIIT sessions don’t last long – usually a total of 10-30 minutes that look something like 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off.
HIIT can be fun because you can literally do any exercise that spikes your heart rate for that interval. You can make it interesting, mix things up, do what you enjoy!
I don’t enjoy cardio. Ever since I pushed myself to train for a half marathon with shin splints (bad idea), cardio just hasn’t felt the same. But, I want to be well-rounded, healthy, and able to run for a few minutes without feeling like I’m dying, so I come up with fun tolerable HIIT workouts!
Here is today’s:
Warm-up: 1 mile jog
30s Burpees
30s Rest
30s Thrusters w/ weights
30s Rest
30s Mountain Climbers
30s Rest
30s Jumping Push-ups
30s Rest
30s Jump Rope
30s Rest
30s Jumping Squats
30s Rest
30s High-Knees
30s Rest
30s Jumping Jacks
30s Rest
30s Flutter Kicks
30s Rest
30s Plank
30s Rest
Repeat (2x through total) for 20 minute HIIT session (plus warm-up time)
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