Friday, August 3, 2012

HIIT- 15 minute workout for Friday!

Hello to my at-home fitness friends!  If you need a quick workout for today, try this one out!  (If you're one of my clients, this is a great 2nd workout for today!!  hint-hint!)


No equipment needed- just wear comfy gym clothes & sneakers!!


HIIT workouts are pretty awesome- they burn fat, and you get in a great workout in a shorter period of time.  I am thinking about adding in a HIIT class to my fall schedule, so let me know if you're interested and you're in the #Sgf area!  Classes will be 20-30 minutes, so they are perfect for those of you with a busy lifestyle!!  They would include some strength & core, and lots of cardio!


"High-intensity interval training (HIIT) describes any workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and fixed periods of less-intense activity or even complete rest." - from Shape magazine online.  Check out the informative article about the benefits of HIIT Click Here! Learn how it can benefit YOU!!




Friday's 'Training By Jen' HIIT At-Home workout:


Set an interval timer to 50 on, 10 off. No interval timer?  You can download one on a free app (I have an iPhone, and use one called "Interval Timer"), or just use a regular timer and pay attention :)  




  • 50 seconds of work, followed by 10 seconds of rest.  
  • Continuous for 15 minutes!!  
  • Continue each set for the entire 50 seconds!




1)  2 Hand-Release Push-Up's, 10 jumping jacks 


2)  Burpee into 2 tuck jumps, 2 squats


3)  Plank position, Left knee in, left knee out.  Repeat on right side.


4)  4- alternating jumping lunges, 6 dips (use a chair, table, etc.)


5)  Elbow plank.  Hold it!  Don't forget to breathe, and keep that core TIGHT!!


Repeat this 3x for an awesome, calorie-burning, sweaty, 15 minute workout!  Still have energy?  Add in another round or 2 :)




As always- if you have questions about this, please send me a message at trainingbyjen@hotmail.com 
~Jen

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