DON’T HAVE THE TIME TO EXERCISE?
Well my first week back and it’s been a busy one. The Look Better Naked programme has kicked off for 2015 and the first group for the year has started their six week challenge and two more groups start next Monday . I’m looking forward to seeing the girls develop some strength and fitness but I especially like seeing their body shapes change as they become more toned. The sessions are an hour long and split into three blocks and the girls have the advantage of working out together three times per week. Not everybody has this time available.
If you’re struggling with time but are able to find just a few minutes in the day, the following HIIT workouts will give you a burst of energy and you can build on your fitness in just a few minutes a day. Choose a different option every day:-
- Two minutes of fast skipping; or run hard up a flight of stairs and walk back down continuously for two minutes. Count how many you do and improve on this next time.
- Run fast for four minutes, three times per week and it will improve your endurance. Try the Tabata technique; we use this in our Team Training sessions. 20 seconds of any exercise with a 10 second rest, continue for four minutes.
- Four 30 second sprints on an exercise bike, rest 90 seconds in between each round of four and repeat two or three times.
- Four 30 second sprints up a slight hill, rest 90 seconds in between each round of four and repeat.
- A circuit, 30 seconds of each exercise with a 10 second rest in between:
- Squat jumps
- Wall Sits
- Tricep dips
- Step ups
- Push Ups
- Crunches
- Hover
- Knee high runs on the spot
- Lunges
- Squats
- Side Plank
This one’s a great challenge and it won’t take you much longer than 10 minutes. Enjoy your workout.