{"id":7941,"date":"2021-01-19T19:08:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T01:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/?p=7941"},"modified":"2021-01-19T19:08:34","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T01:08:34","slug":"15-best-at-home-hiit-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/15-best-at-home-hiit-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Best At Home HIIT Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7942\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/15BestHiitExercises_210120YTThumnbailFinal.png?resize=1170%2C658&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/15BestHiitExercises_210120YTThumnbailFinal.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/15BestHiitExercises_210120YTThumnbailFinal.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/15BestHiitExercises_210120YTThumnbailFinal.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/15BestHiitExercises_210120YTThumnbailFinal.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top level scientists, researchers, fitness pros, and exercise experts alike all agree that high-intensity interval workouts (HIIT) are superior when it comes to being the most effective way to blast fat and burn a ton of calories!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, when done correctly, this unique exercise style can <\/span><b><i>burn more calories than an hour at the gym!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIIT is fast paced and versatile, so it\u2019s much more fun than walking on a treadmill or going to the gym and doing the same 3 sets of 10. But just like any workout, even HIIT can get old if you do the same thing over and over &#8211; unless you know the foundation of HIIT.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you know a very simple formula, you can create <\/span><b><i>ENDLESS HIIT WORKOUTS <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that can be catered to your fitness level, goals, time available to exercise, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will give you the formula we use here at V Shred to create all of our HIIT workouts! You can use it to create hundreds of combinations so you can switch it up every single sweat session!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can add weights and bands if you want, but <\/span><b><i>this formula doesn\u2019t require any equipment! <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is perfect for anyone who works out at home, can\u2019t get to a gym, or is traveling!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spike your heart rate, tone your body, and take your physique to the next level with our simple HIIT formula and 15 exercises to choose from!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CREATE YOUR OWN HIIT WORKOUT<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wjd2QbchVwU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process is really simple! We have detailed instructions below and have <\/span><b>THIS VIDEO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can watch where Vince walks you through the entire process!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this list, you can create a different HIIT workout every single day if you want to!! Experiment with not only different exercise combos but different interval ratios as well! The options are endless!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIIT is no doubt a great way to get fit in a short amount of time as long as you are pushing those high-intensity intervals at your highest intensity possible!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You really have to go ALL OUT during the \u201cwork\u201d periods and stick to ONLY the short \u201crest\u201d periods between exercises!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How To Create a Workout (3 steps)<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick as many exercises as you want (we suggest around 6.)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick your interval ratio (ex: 30 seconds on 10 seconds off. 45 seconds on 15 seconds off. 60 seconds work 30 seconds rest, etc.)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick your number of rounds. (aim for at least 2 if you can.)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Exercises To Choose From<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Knees<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power Skips<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burpees<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kick Throughs<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprawl Back &amp; Forth\u2019s<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lateral Lunge Hops<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountain Climbers<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jump Squats<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jump Lunges<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side Plank Oblique Crunch<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speed Skaters<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squat Lunge Knee Drive<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lateral Mountain Climbers<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spiderman Push-Ups<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pop Jacks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, if you aren\u2019t sure exactly what to do or want to see all of this in action. You can watch the video above,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but here is an example to help get you started!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Example Workout<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 seconds Jump Squats<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 seconds rest<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 seconds Kick Throughs<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 seconds rest<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 seconds Burpees<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 seconds rest<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 seconds Speed Skaters<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 seconds rest<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 seconds Lateral Lunge Hops<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 seconds rest<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 seconds Plank Jacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>You may be wondering how you know if you are actually going hard enough?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal with HIIT is to get in 80 to 90 percent of your maximum heart rate during the work intervals. During the rest periods, try not to let it drop to under 60 to 65 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find your maximum heart rate all you have to do is subtract your age from 220. Then take that number and multiply it by 0.8 and 0.9 to find 80 or 90%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>If you don\u2019t have a heart rate monitor, don\u2019t stress! <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s pretty easy to tell if you are in that desired heart rate range. If you are totally winded, can\u2019t hold a conversation, and NEED every second of \u201crest\u201d &#8211; you are most likely pushing hard enough! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>WANT MORE HIIT WORKOUTS?!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you like short workouts like this that you can do from home that don\u2019t require any equipment, you would love our 30 day home fitness program <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/move\/soc-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MOVE<\/a>!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7447\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MOVE-Mixed.png?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MOVE-Mixed.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MOVE-Mixed.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MOVE-Mixed.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MOVE-Mixed.png?resize=60%2C60&amp;ssl=1 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this unique program, no two workouts are the same, and you can do every session in <\/span><b><i>20 minutes or less!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/move\/soc-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b> MOVE <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workouts are in real-time follow along style, so it\u2019s like you have a personal trainer in your living room with you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of 30 days of home personal training, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/move\/soc-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>MOVE <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program also comes with a flex dieting system to help you get your nutrition in check.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know you will love it! <\/span><b>Learn more <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/move\/soc-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE<\/a>!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Top level scientists, researchers, fitness pros, and exercise experts alike all agree that high-intensity interval workouts (HIIT) are superior when it&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":129,"featured_media":7943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7087,32,22,25,33,27,17,53,26,29,35],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[216,254,5793,7213,3611,911,293,5795,2659,7216,7217,7209,7218,7220,7210,275,217,6296,7219,177],"class_list":["post-7941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-at-home-workout","category-body-toning","category-body-workouts","category-build-muscle","category-cardio","category-fat-loss","category-fitness-training","category-full-body-workouts","category-get-toned","category-healthy-lifestyle","category-hiit"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/15BestHiitExercises_210120YTThumnbailFinal-1.png?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9NWy7-245","jetpack-related-posts":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7941"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7945,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7941\/revisions\/7945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7941"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=7941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}