silver. WEEKs 13 - 16
CARDIO
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
- Squat jumps
- Press ups
- Jump lunges
- Burpee
HITT 2
- Press ups
- In out jumps
- Commando crawl
- Speed skaters
WEEK 2
HIIT 1
- Wide leg squat up row
- Bent row
- 1 leg lunge jumping back up
- High knees and high punches
HIIT 2
- Wide leg squat up row
- Press up, full then drop
- Jump lunges
- Squat Punches
WEEK 3
HIIT 1
- Side jumps
- Press ups, full then drop
- Full squat
- Push press
HIIT 2
- Front alternate kicks
- Burpee
- Jump lunges
- Wide squat up row
WEEK 4
HIIT 1
- Burpee
- Squat jump
- Comando crawl
- Front Kicks
HIIT 2
- Push press
- Side kicks 1 leg
- Up row
- Mountain climbers
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.