Happy Friday! We’re going to start the weekend off right today with some High Intensity Interval Training. If you’re stuck in a workout slump, need a quick Friday exercise burst, or are just buried beneath so much snow that working out inside is the best option, this workout is for you.  I’m in the last category, and although I still managed to get out for some form of a run yesterday – mostly a snow bank leaping adventure – I was in need of a good burst of intense exercise to get me through another snow-packed day. This one hit the spot, and definitely left me with that hurts-so-good sore today.  Love it!  You don’t need any equipment for this routine, and you can do it through as many times as you prefer to create a workout that is the perfect length and intensity.  Bodyweight no-equipment, high intensity workouts are definitely my go-to when I need a little burst of energy after work, or when I want to add something new into the mix with running. And the best part? Even if you onlyhave 10 minutes, you can complete one set and feel so good after!  Give it a try and get your day off to a great start!

No resting between rounds!  Complete 2-3 sets of 3 rounds, resting for 2 minutes in between each set.

A Few Explanations:

Most of the exercises are likely pretty familiar to you, but here is an explanation for a few that you may not have tried before:

V-Ups – Lying on your back, with your legs straight up in the air, lift your head and shoulders off the floor and alternate reaching each arm up to touch your toes, leaving your head and shoulders off the floor the entire time.

Side Plank and Dip – Come into a side plank on your elbow/forearm, or with arm fully extended, and legs/feet stacked on top of each other.  Firming up your core, slowly lower your hip to the floor, maintaining straight legs and torso, and working your oblique muscles.

Scissor Legs – Lying on your back, with your legs straight out on the floor in front of you, lift your legs up off the floor and bring to a hover, where you feel your core engaged.  Maintaining the hover position, spread your legs out to either side as far as you can reach and then return them to center, slightly crossing one leg over the other.  Repeat, alternating which leg crosses on the top and bottom each time.