If youve been feeling overwhelmed about, um, everything these days, youre not alone.
And thats where this 10-minute HIIT workout comes in.
Okay, we get it: AHIIT workoutis probably the last thing you feel like starting when youre tense.
Katie Thompson
It certainly won’t fix everything, but every little bit helps, right?
The goal with Tabata, explains Yang, is to goallout during each 20-second burst.
Then, without sacrificing form, venture to beat that number by onewith clean formin the final round.
Another tip: Think aboutengaging your coreduring the entire routine, says Yang.
This will help you keep proper form and protect your low back from strain.
The Workout
What You Need:Just your bodyweight and anexercise matfor comfort.
Perform the burpee push-up for 20 seconds at maximum effort, then rest 10 seconds.
For Core Set, perform the bicycle crunch for 30 seconds.
Then, without resting, perform the forearm plank hip dip for 30 seconds.
Focus on form, not speed.
Perform mountain climber twists for 20 seconds at maximum effort, then rest 10 seconds.
180-Degree Pop Squat
Start with your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart and your core engaged.
Do another hop, and drop into another squat on the other side.
Continue to hop and squat, turning back and forth each time.
Thats one rep. Continue for 20 seconds.
Burpee Push-Up
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms by your sides.
Squat to the floor and reach forward to place your hands on the floor, shoulder-width apart.
Kick your legs straight out behind you into a high plank with your hands stacked underneath your shoulders.
Bend your elbows to lower your chest to the ground, then straighten them, to complete one push-up.
Jump your feet toward your hands so your lower body is in a squat position.
Jump straight up into the air, reaching your arms overhead.
Thats one rep. Continue for 20 seconds.
Place your hands behind your head, elbows bent and pointing out to the sides.
Use your abs to curl your shoulders off the floor.
This is the starting position.
Twist to bring your right elbow to your left knee, while simultaneously straightening your right leg.
Then twist to bring your left elbow to your right knee, simultaneously straightening your left leg.
Thats one rep. Continue for 30 seconds.
As you crunch, pretend you have an orange between your chin and your chest, suggests Yang.
Modification: Extend your legs at a greater angle above your body to make it easier.
Your body should form one long, straight line from your knees to hips to shoulders.
Thats one rep. Continue for 30 seconds.
Modification: Widen your stance, or drop to your knees and perform the move from there.
Stay in this position and perform two to three side shuffles.
Return to the shallow squat and shuffle to the other side.
Then perform another deep squat with fingertip tap.
Thats one rep. Continue performing reps for 20 seconds.
This is the starting position.
Keeping your core tight, draw your right knee to your left elbow.
Return to starting position and immediately draw your left knee to your right elbow.
Thats one rep. Continue performing reps for 20 seconds.
Slow down to maintain form if necessary.
Modification: Drop to your knees in between each twist for a moment of rest.
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