What's all the hype around HIIT workouts?! 💪⁠ ⁠ HIIT (high intensity interval training) workouts consist of short bouts of intense work lasting followed immediately by a period of active rest. They are super popular for good reason - they have a ton of great benefits! These include:⁠ ⁠ ✔️ Burning a lot of calories in a short amount of time⁠ ✔️ Enjoying an increased metabolic rate for hours after your workout⁠ ✔️ Helping you lose fat, while building muscle⁠ ✔️ Improving oxygen consumption⁠ & blood flow⁠ ✔️ Reducing your heart rate (AFTER the workout - not during 😅) ⁠ ✔️ Helping to reduce blood sugar⁠ & blood pressure⁠ ⁠ Here are 5 quick HIIT workouts that you can do to take your workout to the next level! 📈⁠ ⁠ 🚶 On the treadmill (or at the park): 20 second sprint followed by 90 second walk. Repeat 4-5 times, cool down with an easy 5 minute walk.⁠ ⁠ 🚲 Cycling: 20 seconds max pedaling, 90 seconds light cycling, repeat 4-6 times, cool down with 2 minutes light cycling, followed by 2 minutes of walking⁠ ⁠ 🏋️ Dumbbell full body circuit: do each exercise and then do a 30 second wall sit in between each⁠ #1- arm dumbbell row (10 reps each arm)⁠ #2- wall ball squats (12 reps)⁠ #3- standing dumbbell press (10 reps)⁠ #4- front plank (30 seconds or longer)⁠ ⁠ 🏊 Swimming: 1 lap sprint, 1 lap slow swim, repeat 4-6 times⁠ ⁠ 🥊 Boxing: 30 second freestyle at max intensity, 60-90 seconds walk around, repeat 4-6 times. ⁠ ⁠ FUN FACT: as we age we sweat less! 🥵 Strange, but it's true! As we reach our 50’s and 60’s the sweat glands shrink and become less sensitive. ⁠No matter what your age, be sure to stay hydrated, especially while working out! 💧⁠