High Intensity Interval Training (Hiit Cardio)

Good morning Fit Food Trainer fans! This morning I want to share with you a great cardio blast workout that can be done in just minutes! High intensity interval training, or, Hiit cardio, is a great way to boost your metabolism, get your heart pumping and sweat out some calories!

The intervals can be done using a treadmill, elyptical, bike, jumping jacks, jumping rope, dumbbell squats or any other cardio you can think of!

The 30 Second workout is the ideal place to start with Interval training.

Most beginner workouts start with 30 seconds workouts, If you are beginner please make sure that you stretch, warm up and warm down properly for every workout.

If you are aiming at training above your lactate threshold you need to go fast enough to feel that the last few seconds feel almost impossible to keep running. Everything in your body should be burning. If you are fit and are not getting to this point in the sprint intervals, don’t save yourself for later, give it all up front, go harder and then try and survive through the rest of the workout.

Start your workout with 6 intervals and gradually bump it up to 12. Rest periods start at 90 seconds and steadily decrease to 30 seconds. Remember to warm up and cool down properly...so are you ready??? Here goes!

Push hard for 30 seconds
Rest for 90 seconds.
Repeat this eight times.

Remember, gradually increase your push time and decrease your rest time as your strength and endurance increases. Have a great day!! fft