6-Move HIIT Workout to Strengthen and Sculpt
Here’s a short sweat-inducing sequence that’ll get your heart rate up and help you stay active all year long. This effective HIIT (high-intensity interval training) routine is a full-body workout that’ll help you increase your fitness level and see more muscle tone.
During HIIT workouts, the goal is to keep your heart rate up, push to your limit, and burn a significant amount of calories in a short amount of time. Repeat the following sequence 2-4 times for time (i.e. complete 2-4 rounds as fast as possible). Remember, focus on form and quality of the movement. You can find all exercises and alternatives in the exercise library of the 8fit app.
6-move HIIT workout
12 x Jumping jacks
Stand with feet together and arms hanging down at sides
Jump and swing arms up at each side
Land with feet apart and hands touching above head
Jump again and land in start position
12 x Squats 90°
Stand straight with shoulders above hips, feet hip-width apart, toes slightly turned out
Drop hips back and down; keep knees behind toes at all times and hip and ankle in line so knees don’t collapse inward
Drop hip crease below parallel
Drive weight into heels to stand back up to start position
12 x Side lunges
Begin standing straight with feet hip-width apart
Step right foot out to right side keeping toes pointing forward and stay low
Shift your weight toward the right foot, bending the right knee and pushing the hips back
Drive weight into right heel to straighten leg and return to start position standing with feet together
Repeat on the left side, alternating legs
12 x Inch worms
Stand with feet together. Keep legs straight, bend at hips and place hands on the floor directly in front of you
Slowly walk hands forward, alternating your left and your right
Keep walking until body is parallel to the floor in a push-up position and hold for 3 seconds
Keep hands in place and slowly take short steps with your feet, moving only a few inches at a time
Keep legs straight and continue walking until your feet are by your hands
12 x Push-up
Begin with hands directly under shoulders and feet slightly wider than hip-width apart on floor
Step legs behind with feet together and toes curled under and lift hips keeping chest in front of hands
Tense every muscle in body to form a straight line from head through heels at all times
Lower chest to touch floor; keep elbows tight to body
Extend arms to push body back to start position
12 x Mountain Climbers, knees to chest
Place hands on floor directly under shoulders, hips lifted and extend legs with feet together and toes curled under
Tense every muscle to keep body in a straight line from head through heels at all times
Keep left foot straight out behind as you pull right knee in towards chest
Place right foot back down behind you and pull left knee in towards chest
Like this workout? Try other HIIT routines in our Tabata guide.
