workout for the busy woman

Here’s a 20-minute high-intensity interval (HIIT) workout routine you can do at home

with no equipment!

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It'll get you sweaty, it'll get you tired, and, it'll get you fit in no time. Throwing in a 20-minute workout, 3 times-a-week is going to seriously improve your fitness, as long as you are working hard. You need to give it 110% (no half-hearted exercise).

Pick the exercises you don't usually choose and you will soon find that they are easier than you think. If you are new to fitness and just want some guidance then don't worry, I have got it sorted. I've kept the movements pretty basic as they are fundamental movements you do every single day without you even realising. You can switch it up to different variations when you are ready and feel you want something a little more challenging, but for now, start with this and see how you get on.

You're going to perform each exercise for 40 seconds then rest for 20 seconds. Once you have completed all the exercises rest for 1 minute and repeat for 3 times in total.

Here’s the movements:

• Squats

• Press-ups

• Lunges

• Crunches

• Burpee

These 5 movements can all be made easier or harder depending on your current fitness level. You can include weight or just make the movement into a plyometric movement (a jump movement). A squat would turn into a jumping squat or lunges could be jumping lunges.

If you actually find you want to decrease the intensity of an exercise, for example, the burpee, step backwards instead of jump and stand instead of jumping up. Do whatever suits you, just make sure that you are still challenging your body.

So why HIIT? HIIT burns fat much quicker than going for a run. It increases the heart rate over short periods of time, even burning calories when you are at rest. Not only will you feel fitter, you will see the changes in your body too. If you want some more health and fitness tips, come and say hi over on my other social media platforms:

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