HIIT the New Year Hard : Day 1

  • Do each exercise for 45 seconds.
  • Rest 15 seconds before moving to the next exercise. (If you are a beginner you may rest longer)
  • Repeat circuit 3 times for a total of 15 minutes.
  1. Froggers
  2. Squat Shuffles
  3. Spiderman Climbs
  4. High Knees
  5. Plank

 

1

Froggers: 

Start in a plank position. Jump your feet up towards the outside of your hands, coming into a squat and keeping your hands on the floor. Jump your feet back to return to plank and repeat.

 

2

Squat Shuffles:

Stand with your feet a little wider than hip-width apart and point your toes forward. Bend your hips and knees, sit your butt back, lower your body into a squat and make sure your knees don’t go over your toes. To help with balance, bend and hold your arms in front of your body. From this position, take a sideways step with your left leg, and bring your right leg in to a narrow squat. Return to the original wide stance squat and repeat. Keep your back straight and your chest up throughout the entire exercise.

 

3

Spiderman Climbs:

Start in a push up position keeping your abs braced for the entire exercise. Bring your right foot up towards your right hand, feeling the stretch. Return to push up position and repeat with left leg.

 

4

High Knees:

Stand straight with your feet hip-width apart, looking straight ahead. Jump from one foot to the other at the same time lifting your knees as high as possible, hip height is suggested. The arms should be following the motion. Touch the ground with the balls of your feet.

 

5

Plank:

Get into push-up position on the floor. Now bend your elbows 90 degrees and rest your weight on your forearms. Your elbows should be directly underneath your shoulders, and your body should form a straight line from your head to your feet. Hold the position keeping your core tight the entire time to prevent your back from collapsing.