How to Add High Intensity Interval Training to Your Workout

Full-Sit Up to Squat into a Plyometric Hop (12" to 18" step)

You want to do a full sit up into a squat and then jump onto a 12" to 18" plyometric step. Then jump back on the ground, lower your buttocks and back towards the floor and then back up into the next sit up, etc. Do this for 10 reps.

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Cycle 3

Standing Shoulder Press into Lateral Raises

Pick a weight that you can do at least 12 to 15 reps of a standing shoulder press. Immediately after doing the shoulder press, pick a weight that you can do 12 to 15 reps of standing lateral raises. There is no resting between each exercise.

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Plyometric BOSU Hop Squats

You are going to get on top of a BOSU balancer with the flat side in contact with the floor. Once you are in position, I want you to go into a squat and then hop, but when you are coming down you are going right into a squat with no rest. I want you to do 20 reps of this specific exercise.

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There are three different cycles containing two parts, so you will want to go through all three cycles and then repeat the entire sequence four times. Make sure you rest between 30 to 45 seconds after you have completed all three cycles back to back.  Remember, to be safe, have fun, and most of all, have a great sweat.

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