silver. WEEKs 5 - 8
This plan is for your HIIT workout, if you would prefer a weights workout see section two below. For an alternative cardio option click here.
HIIT
WARM UP
Walking on the spot with shoulder rotations for 30 seconds.
Marching on the spot, arm circles, starting small and getting bigger, then the other direction for 1 minute.
Torso rotation, 10 reps each side.
Side bends, 10 reps each side.
Knee circles, 10 reps each way.
Do two rounds of the HIIT at a lower level of intensity for 10 seconds per exercise, no jumping just air squats for example.
Stretch all the major muscles while standing or resting on a chair if needed. Hold each stretch for 8-10 seconds.
Finish the warm up with one more round of the HIIT doing the full intensity, each exercise for 15 second. Now you should be warmed up
WORKOUT INTENSITY
Novice - Low/Med Level
Carry out 20-40 Seconds work, same time in rest
Intermediate - Med Level
Carry Out 30-50 Seconds work, same time in rest
Aim for 4-6 rounds, about 15-20 minutes work
Remember to work at an intensity that is comfortable for you and your body.
HIIT WORKOUT
WEEK 1
HITT 1
Step ups
Speed skaters
Press ups
Lunge weight rotation
HITT 2
Wide leg squat
Push press
Up row
Front hold weight out squat
WEEK 2
HIIT 1
Press up
Back lunge weight opposite arm each leg
Mountain climbers
Weighted punches
Squats
High knees high punches
HIIT 2
Tricep dips
Static to split lunge
Squat taking weight floor to overhead (low and controlled straight arms)
Press up
Step ups
Wide squat up row
WEEK 3
HIIT 1
Squat press
Slow burpee
Static lunge weight opposite arms
Squat Rotation
Swing lunge
Press up
HIIT 2
Back lunges fast
Air squat
Mountain climbers
Fast crab walk (holding weight low walking side to side)
Tricep dips
WEEK 4
HIIT 1
Squat lat raise
Press up
Crab Walk
Donkey kick
Squat front raise
Press up
Front Kicks
1 leg floor touch
HIIT 2
Arnold press
Run on the spot
Split squat
High Pull
Comando crawl
Speed skater touch down
One leg hip raise each leg
Wide squat floor to overhead
COOL DOWN
Knee circles, 10 reps each way.
Side bends, 10 reps each side.
Torso rotation, 10 reps each side.
Marching on the spot, arm circles, starting big and getting smaller, then continue in the other direction for one minute.
Walking on the spot with shoulder rotations for 3 minutes, slowly reducing your activity to a calm pace.
Stretch all the major muscles while standing, seated, or lying, whichever is most comfortable. Hold the stretches for 8-15 seconds.