Home workouts are amazing and perfect for you right now if:
- You are avoiding the gym so that you can get home early and find a parking space (Hey, Southie residents!)
- Public Transportation is so jacked up that your life now revolves around avoiding it and you can’t get to your favorite class (Hi, Boston!)
- You don’t have a gym membership and prefer to do your workouts on your own because you’re awesome
- You work two jobs or hours that keep you from getting to a gym during operating hours
- You just started your journey and like privacy
Whatever your situation may be, home workouts are amazing. They keep you from making excuses. Exercise isn’t always about weight loss – it’s about sanity and health during the winter. They don’t have to be a “kick your ass” event to reap one of the many benefits of exercise but this one is sure to do just that.
Home HIIT Workout
- Time: About 12-20 minutes to complete depending on your fitness level
- What you need: A mat and your bad ass self
- Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
- What it works: Cardio, Abs, Butt and Legs, Chest, Back
This workout is a superset reverse ladder. You start with 10 reps of Move A followed by 1 rep of Move B. Without resting, you go back to Move A for 9 reps, then Move B for 2 reps. Then Move A for 8 reps, Move B for 3 reps. Keep reducing your reps of Move A by one rep each round, and increasing your reps of Move B until you have completed Move A for 1 rep and Move B for 10 reps. Get it? If not, watch the video and I’ll explain.
Here is what people are saying about the workout…
Continue reading for the workout or click to watch the video above…
Start with a 5 minute warm up on your own or use this fun video to get your body ready for a challenging workout.
Start with the first superset consisting of Move 1A and Move 1B. After you complete the full set, rest for 1 minute and then move on to the second superset. Repeat with the third superset.
Superset 1
Move 1A: Push Up
Move 1B: Burpee (if you don’t know what this move is – watch the video above)
Superset 2
Move 2A: Squat Jump
Move 2B: Squat with Leg Lift
Superset 3
Move 3A: Triceps Dip
Move 3B: Superman
…and rest! Make sure you watch the video to be sure you have good form to avoid injury!
How’d you do?
If you are a fan of home workouts and I missed your reason above, let me know down below in the comment section.
Fashion: My top is by Lululemon (which I bought). The pants are by Fabletics and shoes by Asics (sent to me to try out).
I have been doing a ton of at home workouts because going outside for a run is not an option! 12 minutes for a HIIT workout sounds perfect!
I love Reverse Ladders…it is such a great way to add variety!
I workout from home because I’m not allowed to drive yet from my surgery! I also do my home thing when my husband doesn’t want to take me out in the snow (it’s dangerous on crutches).
You can do them ANY time and in your PJ’s! You can’t beat that! Great workout! Thanks Sarah!
I love your hair, Sarah! It works so well for you!
Great Friday morning workout -- easy to fit in before work and still got me working up a sweat. Thanks!
I work out at home because with 4 kids, getting to the gym would be impossible right now. This workout looks killer!
thank you for being so committed to your blog. i love reading every time you post!