HIIT workout variations
Group class instructor Tori demonstrates three types of HIIT workout you can do from home. The benefits for HIIT is that is requires no equipment, little space and you can swap out different exercises to focus on what you want train.
1. Tabata
In a tabata style HIIT you work for 20 seconds followed by a 10 second rest. Tori recommends doing this for a total of four minutes alternating between two exercises.
Tori’s tabata:
- Long jumps (20 seconds on, 10 seconds recovery)
- Burpees (20 seconds on, 10 seconds recover)
- Repeat four times
2. EMOM
EMOM stands for every minute on the minute. In this HIIT type you complete a certain number of exercises per minute and then rest before going again on the next minute.
Tori’s EMOM:
- 5 push ups /15 donkey kicks /30 air jacks
- Repeat four times
3. AMRAP
AMPRAP is as many rounds as you can. You can do as many rounds as you choose but Tori has planned one with four rounds.
Tori’s AMRAP:
- First round is 90 seconds of work. Complete four rounds of: 6 lunge jumps (12 on each leg); 6 plank jacks; 6 squat jumps.
- Second round is 45 seconds of work. Complete four rounds of: 3 lunge jumps (6 on each leg); 6 plank jacks; 6 squat jumps.
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