HIIT Guidance
In case, your HIIT program is accompanied by your diet program, it is recommended that the day you do this exercise, make sure to use the diet program mentioned under it; otherwise, your program will be of no use to you. Always bear in mind that exercise, supplements, and diet are all linked with each other like a chain.
Interval training should begin with a 3-5 minute warm up and end with a 3-5 minute cool down to prevent dizziness, nausea and injury.
During your exercises, don’t forget to breathe continuously.
WATCH OR TIMER: A watch or timer is essential for keeping track of the work and rest intervals during HIIT routines. Use whatever is comfortable and easy to operate, whether it’s a sport watch, heart rate monitor, or a smartphone app. The app I prefer to use in studio is the Interval Timer Pro, which allows you to program routines and save them for future use.
TOWEL: It’s always good to keep a towel on hand during HIIT routines. I expect you to be sweaty, and you will want to dry not only your hands and brow but also the surface on which you are performing the routines to avoid slip and fall injuries.
FOAM ROLLER: An inexpensive tool that you will learn to love, foam rollers provide myofascial release in much the same way as static stretching and massage. Use of a foam roller can prevent injury and speed recovery post-workout.
The following tools will be of utmost use to you if you can afford them.
For some core exercises, it’s okay to challenge yourself by incorporating added weight. You can add resistance to exercises like Russian twists, V-ups, and sprinter sit-ups with a dumbbell, kettlebell, or medicine ball. I also highly recommend a product called SandBells from Hyperwear (hyperwear.com). These weights contain sand, which shifts with your movements, challenging your balance and making your workout more effective. Hyperwear also makes a product called Hyper-Vest Pro. This weighted vest adds 10 pounds of evenly distributed weight to the torso and is a safe and effective way to add resistance to every exercise in this book.