Intermediate to advanced level, low to high impact, total body HIIT workout by POPSUGAR Fitness
Length: 29 min 42 sec
A cardio and strength training HIIT routine composed of three rounds of 7 moves, at 45 seconds on, 15 seconds off, with a one minute rest between rounds. Low impact modifications are included.
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Equipment needed |
Yoga mat (optional) |
| Cool-down |
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Space needed |
Width of a yoga mat |
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Apartment friendly? |
No |
| Advanced Modifications |
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Shoes needed? |
Yes |
Review
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This is a very challenging HIIT workout if you follow Allie in the middle, but I think even the “beginner” moves, which are more like intermediate and which are also low-impact modifications, will be equally difficult. At first glance this workout doesn’t seem like it’s heavy on cardio, because a lot of the moves are strength-training moves, but it is a crazy cardio burst, so be prepared to sweat a lot!
It was actually a bit intense for me; about halfway through I was ready to be done, and I had to pause a few times to catch my breath again, so this workout is not for the faint of heart. However, each move is chosen to work a different part of the body, so it’s a fabulous total body, cardio workout.
Although there are low-impact modifications, there are high knees and other running moves that could potentially cause a disturbance to your downstairs neighbors, so I generally don’t recommend doing this workout in an upstairs apartment.
Also, the cooldown is about two minutes long, but it’s not a very comprehensive stretch, so I recommend you do a little more stretching after this workout in the parts of the body where you felt it most, just to help relieve those muscles.
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