Hitch Fit Living Magazine Volume 2 - September/October 2015 | Page 35

Try doing HIIT with these plyometric moves! JUMP SQUATS MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS HIGH KNEES HIIT Tips: DO: Warm up first, 3-5 minutes of a light cardio activity. TRY: Varying “work” or “sprint” periods – 20, 30, 45 or 60 seconds in duration. Followed by 20, 30, 45 or 60 seconds of active rest. DO: Give your body ample rest time after true high intensity intervals. TRY: A variety of different modes – Intervals can be done on a cardio machine such as treadmill, elliptical or bike, outside in the form of sprinting on a flat surface, up a hill or up a staircase, plyometric activities such as jump rope, box jumps, jump squats, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, burpees, etc.