silver. WEEKs 17 - 20
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
1 Leg step ups
Speed skaters
Press ups
Lunge weight rotation
HITT 2
Wide leg squat jump
Push press
Up row
Mountain climbers
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
Jump lunge
Squat taking weight floor to overhead (low and controlled straight arms)
Press up
Mountain climbers
WEEK 3
HIIT 1
Squat press
Burpee
Weighted walking lunges
Squat jumps
Swing lunge
Press up
HIIT 2
Back lunges weighted
Front jumps
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
Wide leg up row
Jumping jacks
Front lunges
Lunge with press
Comando crawl
Speed skater touch down
One leg hip raise each leg
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.