Cardio

Today's cardio was much needed. As I am trying to make lean gains by lifting weights, I am a cardio fean. Cardio days are by far my favorite because there is no better feeling than leaving the gym drenched in sweat knowing you busted your butt. Because I love my HIIT workouts, today's cardio was also in HIIT form. HIIT workouts enable you get twice as good of a workout than steady cardio in literally half the time. Your body also continues to burn more fat and calories for up to *24 hours* after HIIT cardio as opposed to steady cardio!!

1 Hour Cardio Workout

*20 minutes cybex machine- hill intervals
*20 minute sprint intervals on treadmill
         - 5 minute warm up on level 7.5-8.0
         - 10 minutes
               -15 second sprint- level 11.5
               -15 second rest off treadmill
         - 5 minute run- level 8.0
* 10 minute HIIT- 20 seconds on 10 seconds off
         - every 20 second interval do something new (burpees, squat jumps, mountain climbers, pushups,      
           abs, sit thrusts, jumping jacks, high knees, plank, skiers, lunge jumps, etc)
*10 minute abs