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.