10 Minute HIIT Workout

Sometimes life happens and we don’t have time to make it to the gym but that doesn’t mean we have to skip a workout all together. A short workout is better than no workout and high intensity interval training is a great way to burn fat and calories in a short period of time. Check out the workout below.

What you’ll need: A mat and a timer. Dumbbells are optional for added resistance.

What to do: Perform each exercise for 30 seconds with 30 second breaks in between. Repeat for two rounds.

Exercises: 

1. Jump Squats
2. High Knees
3. Burbees
4. Jumping lunges
5. Mountain Climbers

Jump Squats

Step 1: Start with hips shoulder width apart.

Step 2: Start by doing a regular squat then jump up explosively.

Step 3: When you land, lower your body back into a squat position.

See demonstration here.

High Knees

Step 1: Start standing straight up and place feet hip width apart. Reach your hands out, palms facing the floor just above your belly button.

Step 2: Drive your right knee up to your right palm, then alternate your left leg up to your left palm.

Step 3: Alternating your knees with a hopping motion and stay on the balls of your feet the entire time.

See demonstration here.

Burbees

Step 1:Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, arms at your sides, and weight in your heels.

Step 2: Lower your body into a squat and place your hands on the floor.

Step 3: Jump feet back into a plank position. Perform one push up.

Step 4: Jump feet back into a squat position, jump up, and reach hands overhead. Repeat for 30 seconds.

See demonstration here.

Jumping Lunges

Step 1: Start by standing with your feet slightly apart. Start with your right foot and step into a normal forward lunge.

Step 2: Push off the bottom of both feet into a jump and switch the position of your feet midair and land with the opposite foot into a normal forward lunge position.

Step 3:Without rest continue alternating between each leg for 30 seconds.

See demonstration here.

Mountain Climbers

Step 1: start in a plank position.

Step 2: Bring your right knee in toward your chest without lifting your hips up.

Step 2: Slightly hop both feet off the ground and land on your left foot with your knee toward your chest.

Step 3: Continue alternating both legs without rest.

See demonstration here.

Hope you enjoyed this workout and let me know the comments below if you felt the burn!