The perfect morning workout
I’m always talking about the intense morning workout that I do before breakfast that leaves me feeling great and ready for the day ahead… well here it is.
This workout is High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), making it perfect to do before breakfast because it rarely lasts longer than half an hour.
No equipment is needed- just a mat/blanket/something soft if you are on hard ground. Don’t forget to warm up and cool down before and after- this does not have to be longer than 5 minutes, just stretch your arms and legs and anywhere prone to injury.
The sequence of the workout is as follows:
1) Press-ups
2) Squat Jumps
3) Tricep Dips
4) Sit-ups
5) Burpees.
Begin your exercise 10-20 metres away from your mat. Run to the mat, do the first exercise (press-ups) ten times, and then run back. Continue this process, completing the rest of the sequence, running there and back between each one and doing each exercise for 10 reps.
Now do exactly the same again but 9 reps for each exercise, and then 8 reps and then 7 reps, and so on all the way to 1 rep.
Give yourself a brake after each sequence if you need to, but it works best if you just keep on going as this keeps your heart rate up. By the end you should be out of breath and sweaty, but feeling extremely satisfied.
Out of all the HIIT exercises to do in the morning, I have found this the best as it doesn’t take too long and the countdown allows you to focus your efforts and keep on going.
Give it a go and let me know how you find it and if you think it can be improved in any way. If you do not like one of the exercises, then just switch it for one that you prefer, as long as it works the same area. If starting at 10 reps proves to tasking at the beginning, then switch it up, perhaps initially starting at 5 reps, and then building it up over the weeks as your fitness and stamina improves.
HIIT workouts are really great as you work for less time, but the intensity means that just as many calories are burned. This workout it tough, but is a great way to stay fit and toned when you don't have access to a gym or are travelling or on holiday.
Hope you find this as beneficial as I did and don’t forget to leave comments on how you found it or if you have any questions concerning the workout!
