Quadriceps · Bodyweight

HIIT

A movement that trains your quadriceps, done using just your bodyweight. Your glutes, hamstrings and shoulders help out.

EquipmentBodyweight
Type
Push or pull
LevelIntermediate

Muscles you'll work

HIIT muscles worked, front viewHIIT muscles worked, back view
QuadricepsPrimaryGlutes · Hamstrings · Shoulders · Chest · Lats · Triceps · Biceps · Abs · CalvesSecondary

How to do it

  1. HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) is a training protocol that involves short bursts of intense exercise followed by brief periods of active recovery or complete rest.
  2. A typical HIIT session starts with a warm-up.
  3. Then, cycles of high-intensity work periods (e.g., 20-60 seconds) are alternated with recovery periods (e.g., 10-90 seconds) for a set number of rounds or total duration (e.g., 10-30 minutes).
  4. The high-intensity phase should be performed at maximum or near-maximum effort, pushing your heart rate to 80-95% of its maximum.
  5. The recovery phase allows your heart rate to drop to 40-50% of its maximum.
  6. Examples of exercises within a HIIT circuit include sprints, burpees, jump squats, mountain climbers, kettlebell swings, or battle ropes.
  7. Always finish with a cool-down.

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