High intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) can improve heart health, increase fat loss and strengthen and tone your muscle, all in half the time of your traditional slow steady cardio! On this episode, Sharp Best Health explains how H.I.I.T. workouts work and provides a few examples of H.I.I.T. workouts to help you take your training to the next level!

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H.I.I.T workout examples:

Walk/Sprint H.I.I.T Workout

• Warm up for 3-5 minutes
• Walk 60 seconds
• Sprint for 30 seconds
• Repeat 6-7 times
• Cool down

Stationary Bike H.I.I.T Workout (bike resistance set at a medium level)

• Warm up for 3-5 minutes
• Pedal hard for 30 seconds
• Pedal slow for 60 seconds
• Repeat 4-5 times
• Cool down

5-Move Full Body HIIT Workout

Perform each of the moves below for 20 seconds followed  by 30-second rest periods.

Warm up for 3- minutes

• 20 seconds of Jumping jacks 
  30 seconds rest
• 20 seconds of Burpees
  30 seconds rest
• 20 seconds of Push ups
  30 seconds rest
• 20 seconds of High Knees
  30 seconds rest
• 20 seconds of Air squats
  30 seconds rest

Repeat 2-3 times throughout.
Cool down

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