The first of many more HIIT workouts to come- the Snow Day beginner HIIT. Start out with a nice light warmup of stretching and walking and then try a couple rounds of traditional cardio mixed with bodyweight resistance exercises. You can add more or less running for your needs or even repeat the resistance exercise portions if you want to challenge yourself a bit more.

I came up with this workout after it snowed and I really wanted to try a trail run and realized- my backyard is a trail in itself so why not use it. I put on some cold gear- my fuzzy headband to protect my ears, a sweatshirt, fuzzy socks of course and some old running sneakers since I haven't gotten out to look at trail runners yet. I wanted to do some type of interval workout and this is what I came up with. As much as I love structured workouts and gym equipment, my experiences often stem from making up my own workouts and using some obscure materials at home as equipment and I think that my experience and what I have learned from becoming a certified personal trainer allow me to be even more creative with making up my own workouts- I have the knowledge base to bring exercises together in a way that will provide benefits in a safe and creative way.

So I hope you enjoy this first HIIT workout, I added a few things and reviewed what I had done in my original workout. I hope this changes your idea of high intensity interval training- it doesn't have to be complicated or long or excruciatingly difficult, it is a great tool to do multiple exercises at different intensities when you may not have a lot of time. Follow along for more insights into how to enjoy your workouts!