On a tight schedule, but still feel like you could benefit from some quick, focused movement?
Give a lower body HIIT workout a try.
Jamison notes that its easy to let your mind wander when you get fatigued during these intense workouts.
Katie Thompson
These can include moves like lateral lunges, planks, and cardio moves like jumping jacks, says Jamison.
Ready to get started?
Heres everything youll need for this intense 26-minute lower body challenge.
The Workout
What youll need:Anexercise matfor extra cushioning.
High Knees
To make this cardio move easier, do marches.
Instead of jumping, keep one foot planted while you drive the other knee toward your chest.
Curtsy Lunge to Reverse Lunge to Hop
This move targets your quads.
Flutter Kick
This core move serves as an active recovery for your lower body muscles.
Youre able to catch your breath, but youre still working your core.
Skater Hops
To make this cardio move easier, do side shuffles from left to right.
Jump Squats
This move targets your quads.
To make it lower-impact, do speed squats.
Rise up explosively as you come up from your squat, but dont actually jump off the ground.
Youre able to catch your breath, but youre still challenging your core.
