Travelling for the holidays? It doesn’t have to derail your exercise habit–Bring this workout with you. It can be hard to squeeze in exercise when you’re out of town, but this one is short, intense, and to the point. You can do it pretty much anywhere–Just grab any towel and you’re good to go! It’s cardio and strength rolled up into one workout, targeting your whole body while simultaneously getting the heart pumping. Do 8-20 reps of each, depending on your fitness level, and repeat the circuit for a total of 2-3 times through. Don’t forget to spend a few minutes warming up/cooling down. Focus on maintenance while …
Trainer’s Tip #3: Give HIIT a Shot
Tip #3: Try HIIT (high intensity interval training) I’m not necessarily recommending that you kill yourself every day with Shaun T. and his Insanity workouts. Those definitely aren’t for everyone. But try adding intervals to your runs or strength workouts a couple of times a week. It could be just the jolt you need to get better results. HIIT is really hot right now in the fitness world. And it’s one trend I actually do recommend trying. Why? There’s positive research to back it up. Alternating heartrate-elevating intervals with recovery intervals burns fat faster, and helps you keep burning fat …