Hi guys,
Hope you are all well and you are enjoying your fitness and seeing some results. Easter has been and gone and it's most likely that all your chocolates have been eaten. So look no further, there is no better time than to start thinking about that summer body.
I got thinking yesterday whilst I was playing some football and walking back from the gym in the sunshine about my holiday to spain in July. This got me determined to get that summer body back. The work starts today and I'm going to introduce you to just the trick to shed that body fat and say hello to that summer body.
Firstly I have to say you need to make sure you are eating the right foods and drinking the right stuff otherwise no matter how much of this workout you do you are unlikely to see quick or any results. I suggest cutting down on bad carbs such as oven chips and white rice/potato. Make a change and try some wholewheat pasta or sweet potato great alternatives and they can be really tasty. Also make sure you drink plenty of water and try to cut down on fizzy drinks etc..
Enough about food time for the workout. This workout is simple and you will feel shattered afterwards. I promise you however, you will see results extremely fast as long as you have a good diet. The other great thing about this workout is unlike long cardio sessions it fits a busy schedule and it doesn't burn off muscle like a long 5/10k run would.
The workout is called a HIIT and it's similar to interval training. There is lots of different variations across the web about what the workout includes but they are all fairly similar. This is the one I usually do. Basically chose your equipment either Bike, Rowing machine, Treadmill, Stretch of road or something as simple as a skipping rope. Give yourself a warm-up of between 5-10mins just so you don't pull anything and then you are ready to start the HITT.
All you have to do is go all out for 30 seconds and then rest for 10 and then do this again until you have done 10 rounds. Yes it's as simple as that. For example if I am on a rowing machine, I will set it to a good difficultly level and then row as hard and fast as I possibly can for 30 seconds and then straight away rest for 10 and then go for another 30 seconds. 30 seconds and a 10 second rest is one round. After your 10 sets you'll be done. I can guarantee when you first start doing this you will struggle to do the 10 but make sure you do all the sets even if your 30 seconds all out get slower because of fatigue.
If you get to the stage that you are finding it too easy, either add a set or two or higher the resistance if using a resistance machine or the incline on a treadmill.
One thing I love about this workout is that it's short and simple and you get results fast within 1-2 weeks. It's also great to do abs workouts regularly and you will start to see your abs in no time.
On average I would suggest doing a HITT 4 or 5 times a week along with your usual workout routines.
If you want more information on HITT workouts or any variations search it on the web and you'll find loads of results and I will also put a useful link below.
Click me: http://www.menshealth.co.uk/fitness/cardio-exercise/what-is-HIIT
Good luck and enjoy it. As always let me know how you get on and your results.
I'll be back soon with more, thanks for reading!
Alex :D
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