20 Minute Full Body HIIT
That can be done anytime, anywhere
We’re big fans of high intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT workouts involve repetitive bursts of intense exercise followed by periods of rest/recovery; for instance, sprint for 30 seconds, walk for 30 seconds and repeat. Because you’re exerting so much energy during the interval periods, you can get a great workout in less than half of steady-state exercises; making HIIT an efficient way to get in a great workout on even on your busiest days.
Research has shown that HIIT workouts can bring a whole slew of health benefits — from accelerated fat burn, to improved body composition (hello abs!) and enhanced cardiovascular health. If you didn’t see Medical News Today’s recent article, it provides a great and to-the-point overview of the benefits of HIIT training. Check it out here.
To get all of the fat-blasting, blood-pumping benefits HIIT has to offer, look to integrate a two or three 20-minute workouts into your weekly routine. While it can involve weights and machines, good ol’ body weight exercises are great too (and make working out when you’re short on time or traveling super easy).
Here is one of our favorite body-weight HIIT workouts, no equipment required. Just download a timer app (we use “Interval Timer” — free in the app store), set your time interval to 30 seconds and total length to 20 minutes, and you’re good to go!
20 MINUTE FULL BODY HIIT:
5 Moves
Perform each move for 30 seconds
Rest for 30 seconds
Repeat 4 times
Move #1: 10 High Knees, 2 Push-Ups
Move #2: 4 Power Squats, 4 Split Jacks
Move #3: 10 Mountain Climbers, 4 Shoulder Taps, 1 Push-Up
Move #4: 4 Jump Squats, 4 Knees to Elbow
Move #5: Tuck Jump, High Plank
We’re working on getting our videos demonstrating each move uploaded here, but in the meantime, check them out our Instagram @healthwellstyled!
