The High Intensity Method - Getting High Intensity Cardio Gains
Structuring Your 6-Minute HIIT Cardio Exercises
Can you set aside six minutes of your day for exercise? You may be just starting out and you are not sure how to start. You may also have a really busy schedule and it is not always possible to exercise regularly.
Well, many people understand that the most efficient use of their time may be High Intensity Interval Training. Long-distance runners and cyclists used this type of training to improve their foot speed or their speed on the bike. Bodybuilder employ this specific type of High Intensity Interval Training to help them preserve muscle and prevent muscle loss.
Each of these exercises was designed to about six minutes.
Here is an example of how to structure your 6-minute exercises:
Set 1 | Time | Set 2 | Time | Set 3 | Time |
Jumping Jacks | 20s | Jumping Jacks | 20s | Jumping Jacks | 20s |
Resting Plank | 10s | Resting Plank | 10s | Resting Plank | 10s |
Plank | 20s | Plank | 20s | Plank | 20s |
Resting Plank | 10s | Resting Plank | 10s | Resting Plank | 10s |
Running In Place | 20s | Running In Place | 20s | Running In Place | 20s |
Resting Plank | 10s | Resting Plank | 10s | Resting Plank | 10s |
Roman Twists | 20s | Roman Twists | 20s | Roman Twists | 20s |
Resting Plank | 10s | Resting Plank | 10s | Resting Plank | 10s |
When you add up each set's column, you will see that each set will last two minutes. Do all three sets, in the order listed above and you will have six minutes worth of gains. Simple.