6 HIIT Workouts

6 HIIT Workouts

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Looking to burn as much fat as possible or improve endurance while preserving muscle? Time to incorporate some High Intensity Interval Training into your routine. HIIT refers to a workout where you perform an exercise interval at maximum effort, followed by a short period of welcome recovery (either a lower intensity exercise or actual rest); repeat for several rounds.

We love HIIT sweat sessions because they’re short— the time flies, especially those rest periods!— and effective. Not only do you get more done in less time, but HIIT is magic for your metabolism, continuing to burn more calories and fat in the 24 hours following your workout than you would with steady-state cardio. Plus most HIIT workouts can be done anywhere: since the objective is getting your heart thumping, minimal equipment is required.

We’ve rounded up 6 HIIT workouts for you to try! At most you might need a set of dumbbells, but the majority only call for your own bodyweight. Remember for optimal effectiveness your work intervals are max effort; you should be savoring those sweet, sweet recovery periods.

For an objective, accurate measure of just how hard you’re working, and how your fitness improves over time, you’ll want to invest in a good heart rate monitor. Tracking and analyzing heart rate intensity will keep you motivated to stay in the zone and help you set effective training goals!

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OK: ready to HIIT it? Load up our HIIT It Hard playlist to help you push— and make sure to enter our Jabra giveaway below!

Note: before embarking on any new exercise routine, please check with your physician. Read our safety statement here.

25 Minute Bodyweight HIIT from Your Inner Strong

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