HIIT at home: try our follow-along workout

The routine

Please ensure you warm up for a couple of minutes before attempting the routine, by doing some simple exercises such as star jumps, or running on the spot.

• Bodyweight squats – 30 seconds
• Rest – 30 seconds
• Burpees – 30 seconds
• Rest – 30 seconds
• Mountain climbers – 30 seconds
• Rest – 30 seconds
• High knees (running on the spot) – 30 seconds
• Rest – 30 seconds
• Push ups – 30 seconds
• Rest – 30 seconds

And repeat! Don’t forget to cool down for a couple of minutes after the routine, by gently running on the spot, or doing some stretches.

More about HIIT

HIIT is a very popular method of exercising, because it’s an efficient way of increasing your fitness and burning calories. HIIT refers to any type of exercise that you do for a short amount of time, at maximum or near maximum effort, with a rest period after.

HIIT can be adapted to suit all ages and fitness levels, and is generally very safe when done correctly. However, bouts of intensive exercise can cause short-term spikes in blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease, it’s a good idea to have a check-up with your GP before starting any new exercise method or programme. This also applies if you haven’t exercised in a while.

So if you’re looking for a quick and efficient way to fit exercise into your week, give HIIT a go and follow along with our workout video above!

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