WOD: Cardio – HIIT

Today’s workout will emphasize High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The goal of HIIT is to train your body how to push up to and through its aerobic threshold while still allowing your body adequate recovery periods. High-intensity training allows your heart rate to constantly change, improving your cardiovascular capacity.

FACT: You will burn more calories post-workout (24-36 hrs) with HIIT than you would with steady-state cardio.

DIRECTIONS

1. This workout is dependent on distance measurement. Find your nearest track or simply go outside your house and measure the distances in terms of street lights or city blocks. You can even head out to your favorite park and mark your distances with nature!
2. No rest between exercises or circuits.
3. This workout has 3 progressions. Progressions 2 & 3 add distance to the Sprints and Jogs. Try it out, for example, do this WOD on three consecutive Wednesdays.
4. RPE = Rate of Perceived Exertion. For reference sake, a “1” would be stationary and a “10” would be all out.

Like this workout? Its a part of our 28-day Preseason – Body Weight+ and Endurance Training program.