Do Anywhere HIIT Workout

Going on vacation? Daily schedule keeping you out of the gym? Life happens. There's no stopping it. But don't let it stop your fitness routine. If you can't get to the gym, or if you're away from home, focus on the one piece of fitness equipment you'll always have access to—your body.

Bodyweight workouts can be extremely effective if you take them seriously. Push and you'll feel it, I promise. Additionally, HIIT workouts raise intensity levels to a point that could leave you dripping with sweat. Best part? Your bodyweight and the HIIT concept fuse together in a way that's highly adaptable.

Test my theory with the following do anywhere HIIT workout.

If you are new to high intensity interval training, please check with your doctor before proceeding. Always respect your body! I am an ACE-certified fitness professional, but I don't know what your individual needs are. Promise me you'll honor and respect your body at all times.

INSTRUCTIONS: This do anywhere HIIT workout has three small circuits. Do each circuit three times, and do each exercise for (:30). Rest for (:15) in between each exercise, and take a minute or two between each circuit. Of course, you'll need to warm up before you begin. Light running or walking should be fine, or use the cardio machine of your choice. Have water ready, you'll need it! The entire workout should take you 45 minutes at the most. Less if you're really pushing it.

Let's break it down:

Circuit #1

1) Clap Squat
Squat, then come up and clap underneath your right knee. Repeat, left leg. Continue alternating, moving as quickly as you can.

2) Kick Through Start in a high plank position, step up into a right-leg lunge, then kick your left leg through. Step back into the high plank and repeat to the other side.

3) Pike Up Press your lower back into the grass, then lift your arms and legs up above your stomach. Repeat, bending the knees if it irritates your lower back.

Circuit #2

1) Burpees 
Skip the pushup and jump, focusing instead on speed and consistency.

2) Down Ups
Start in high plank and make your way down to elbow plank and back again, alternating your starting arm each time. Try not to let the hips rotate!

3) Punch Squats
Put some force into this one! Squat, come up into a punch over your knee, squat again, then hop your feet together. Repeat on the other side.

Circuit #3

1) Push-up to Lunge 
As you come up out of your pushup, bring your left leg forward into a low lunge, then step up and together, reverse and repeat on the right side.

2) Superman with Lat Pull 
Lift up, pull back, lower down and repeat! If this move is too intense for your lower back, remove the lat pull.

3) High Knees Keep those elbows bent to 90 degrees and lift those knees up to your hands! Make it fast! Keep it consistent!

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Question: What's your go-to workout when you can't get to the gym? Something at home? Got a bodyweight circuit? Tell me about it!