With #LEAN14 starting in just a few days, I’m making sure to prepare with some of my favorite workouts.
When it comes to cardio, I like to keep it short, sweet, and sweaty. I am not a long distance runner (nor do I want to be), and a girl can only listen to so much EDM before it all starts sounding the same. So HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training - is perfect for me. Not to mention it has a ton of benefits (read about them here).
Here’s my go-to 30 minute “Get Your Sweat On” HIIT treadmill workout. You can do it on other machines as well, and feel free to take the speed up or down a notch depending on your level of fitness. Enjoy!
(be sure to start with about 5 minutes of warm-up)
Please note that I am *not* a trainer or fitness expert, this is just a workout based on my own knowledge and experience that has personally worked for me. Please consult a doctor before starting any fitness routine.
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Have you ever done HIIT?
I believe FXB qualifies as cardio, strength training and HIIT all in one! By the end of my 45 minute class, I’m lucky if I know my name, I’m drenched and my whole body aches.
I can’t do the running thing; hurts my shins. That’s also why I don’t do the jumps in class (jumping jacks, burpees, etc.)
Awesome! I had never heard of FXB (just googled it ;)). I love classes that combine cardio and strength!
I actually was supposed to go to a HIIT class at my gym this morning, but might have overslept. Thanks for the reminder that I’m a slacker deep down! : )
I love all forms of cardio as long as I can mix them up. Some of my favorites are spinning and swimming.
nooo you’re not a slacker! getting enough sleep is more important than exercise (many would disagree but that’s my opinion!).
Stella says
That is a pretty short warm up before jumping to a 9. Also what incline are you using?
Hey Stella! 3 minutes of slow walking is enough for me (especially because I’m then only doing 30 seconds of the high intensity), plus I usually stretch/do jumping jacks beforehand. Do you suggest I increase the warm up? If so by how many minutes?
I don’t use an incline for this workout - for me I like to keep the focus on the intensity of the sprint. But once again if you have any suggestions I’d love for you to share! Thanks for the comment
stella says
I usually do a ten minute total warm-up. 5 minutes walking increasing speed as I go. Then 5 minutes jogging around level 5. I prefer an active warm-up over static stretching. I then begin my interval workout. With warm-up I think more is better. I have read that an incline helps to offset the forward momentum a treadmill automatically provides so it is more like outdoors. I always add an incline 1-2. Plus it engages glutes/hamstrings. I think? I hope? Going to try your work-out today for some variation. I usually do 2×2’s (level 5/6.8-7.5) until I hit 5 miles.
That’s awesome - I’ll have to try your workout soon too! I would definitely *prefer* a longer warmup, but typically I can only squeeze 30 minutes of cardio into my day, so I try to get as much “bang for my buck” as I can, ha.
Oooh- YAY! I’m definitely going to try this.
My go-to treadmill interval workout is…
Time —- Speed
0-5:00 —- 7.0
5:00-7:00 — 7.5
7:00-9:00 — 8.0
9:00-10:00 - 9.0
(Repeat X3)
30 minutes and I’m a sweaty mess. (:
oooh, will have to try that! thanks for sharing
I love HIIT workouts! I love how they make me work harder than I normally will!
Kat says
Check your time at 1230 and 1230. An interval is skipped or miss timed. Thanks it was fin
you’re right, doi! i would say just keep at the speed of 4
thanks for pointing that out!