Short on time but still want an effective (and sweaty) exercise routine? Here’s why you should try out these indoor friendly HIIT workouts for the cold weather, from the comfort of your own home!
HIIT (high-intensity interval training) is a form of training that involves short bursts of super-intense exercise with periods of rest or lower intensity exercise in between. Proven to boost metabolism and build strength, it packs in the same benefits of lower and moderate-intensity aerobic workouts but in a much shorter time.
Since these short exercises create a high stress response, your body can create some pretty great results!
Here’s five workouts that you can try out daily!
1. Heart-Pumping Moves (Cardio)
Equipment required: a Jump Rope, a pair of Dumbbells – x20 each workout.
- Mountain Climbers
- Jumping Jacks
- Single-Unders or Double-Unders (Jump Rope)
- Burpees (with or without push-ups)
- Jump Squats
2. Compound Exercises (Strength)
Equipment required: a Jump Rope, a pair of Dumbbells – x20 each workout.
- Squat to Shoulder Press
- Walking Lunge with Bicep Curl
- Bent-Over Dumbbell Row to Tricep Kick-Back
- Bicycle Crunches
- Deadlift to Dumbbell Row
3. 12-minute apartment-friendly HIIT workout
Equipment required: stopwatch. Do workout repeatedly until countdown finishes – x20 each workout.
- Air squats
- Handstand push ups
- Walking lunges
- Elevated push ups
- Side lunges
- Twisted hanging knee raises
4. 12-minute Minimal Equipment Indoor HIIT workout
Equipment required: stopwatch. Do workout repeatedly until countdown finishes – x20 each workout.
- Air squats
- Dive bomber push ups
- Side lunges
- Pike push ups
- Medicine ball twists
- Plank get ups
5. 10 minute Body Coach HIIT workout
Repeat each exercise 4 times: 20 seconds work with 10 seconds rest. No equipment required.
- Side Shuffle
- Squat Jump to Tuck Jump
- High Knee Rope Climb
- Push Up to Pike Push Up
- Crossover Power Jack
6. The Total Body Beatdown
Repeat each exercise 4 times: 1 minute each work with 10 seconds rest. Equipment required: stopwatch.
- x15 air squats
- x15 burpees
- x10 lying Superman holds
There are so many HIIT workouts you can do. Coming up with new workouts to stay motivated is important to stay engaged and remain consistent. Whether you are inside at a gym or at home, there are a number of HITT exercises you can try out.
Visit our gym in St. Julian’s and reach out to one of our personal trainers at Cynergi Health & Fitness Club for more HIIT workouts for the winter season – plus, to see fast results! Make an appointment today to kickstart your journey with Cynergi Health & Fitness Club!
