The best workouts are the ones you can do anywhere with only body weight required. Give yourself 20 mins & you can burn up to 80% more fat with HIIT than with your traditional cardio workout. And on Thanksgiving, that’s just what we need.
This is based on a scale of 1-5 intensity level.
- 1 – the lowest intensity, like you’re strolling down the grocery isles
- 3 – moderate intensity, heart rate elevated but able to say complete sentences.
- 5- highest intensity, you cannot say a complete sentence (over anaerobic threshold) and you’re pushing yourself as hard as you can safely.
Warm-up
3-4 mins – jump rope in place – level 3
Get Serious
- 1 min – burpees – level 5
- 30 secs – jog in place – level 3
- 1 min – mountain climbers – level 5
- 30 secs – jog in place -level 3
- 1 min – push ups – as fast as you can – level 5
- 30 secs – jog in place – level 3
- 1 min – plie squats – level 5
- 30 secs – jog in place – level 3
- 1 min – jumping jacks – level 5
- 30 sec – jog in place – level 3
REPEAT 2 TIMES
Cool down, walk around, hydrate, do some easy stretching (don’t skip this) and you’re FINISHED!
HIIT workouts have been shown to spike HGH (Human Growth Hormone – the hormone that fights aging for us), ignite the metabolism and help dampen hunger. Learn even more benefits of HIIT workouts here.
Happy Thanksgiving, all!
