Happy Friday, fit friends! Here is another FUN and FAST workout for you to blast some serious calories and strengthen your Upper Body, Core, and Cardiovascular System! The best part is that you don't need tons of fancy equipment or time to fit in a great workout with this Upper Body HIIT Workout!
This week's Free Fitness Friday Workout: 16 Minute HIIT Upper Body Workout
How to perform this HIIT upper body workout:
This workout is very simple to set up (all you need is a jump rope, your body, an exercise mat, and some space to move around) and can be done in any timeframe that you have (15 -30 minutes), but should be done at a fast-pace and with minimal rest. You can even fit this workout in at the end of a workout for an extra calorie burn! Complete all exercises in a row for 1 round, rest for 1 minute, then begin with the first exercise for round 2. Complete as many rounds as you can in the time you have! (Try for 3-6 rounds)
As always, be sure to warm up before beginning the first round and cool down and stretch when you are finished.
1 Round:
- 100 jump rope (or jumping jacks if you don't have a jump rope)
- 16 total partial push-ups (3 partial push-ups with 1 plyo push-up, 4x)
- 16 side plank & twist (8 each side)
- 16 shuffle planks (8 each side)
- 16 plank rockers (8 each way)
- 16 tricep dips
Check out this short video to see how to perform each exercise. (Note: Jump Rope exercise is not shown).
And that's all there is to it! Give this 16 minute HIIT Upper Body workout a try and you'll be glad you did! Only 16 minutes and you're done with your workout for the day!
Happy Friday, friends! Have a great weekend ahead!