HIIT

Abs and Arms HIIT Workout is a quick one but is sure to burn the whole way through. The rep scheme is fun and deceiving. Don’t even bother to count of the total reps. It’s a mental game where doing less each time gets you closer to the end.

My January has been a little rough in terms of actually making it to the gym.

So I’ve been doing quite a bit of workouts at home. While I miss the gym feel, I try not let it get me down and still get in my 3-4 workouts a week. My fitness goal this year is to improve my endurance training as I’ve been very heavy on the strength side. For me this includes lung capacity but also muscle endurance. I have little endurance when it comes to push-ups, dips, and other bodyweight exercises. So not only am I running and doing HIIT workouts, I’m also programming more bodyweight moves into my workouts. Don’t worry though, I’m still lifting weights because I just can’t not.

Today’s abs and arms HIIT workout really is a total body one but does focus more on abs (core work) and arms (upper body).

Of course all these moves still follow the LUCC Method, just not as obvious. I promise you’ll be breathing hard and working those lungs.

Abs and Arms HIIT

Why each movement
Dips: dips not only build the back of your arms (your triceps) but they also build your chest which is a good thing for being hunched over all day at our computers. Come down until your elbows are at 90 degrees. Straight legs are more challenging, bent knees are less challenging. Either way, it’s still challenging.
Pillar to plank: being strong in your core is important for your movement foundation. Being strong in your core while moving is important(er). Do these from the knees if you need a modification.
Inverted shoulder press: this is such a great move to work your shoulders when you don’t have weights or equipment. It’s also super helpful for carrying stuff over head (think putting your suitcase in that overhead bin). Keep your butt up in the air (and wave it like you just don’t care lol) and lead with your head.
Crab kicks: holding yourself up automatically works the shoulders and abs. Crab kicks get your heart rate going. To modify, kick one leg at a time instead of hopping.

And that’s it! Let me know how you do in the comments!

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