Name: Playbook - Eliza Katoa - HIIT + Core
Uploaded: 2024-04-14T21:11:06.936Z
Duration: 45 min
Description: HIIT + Core

Today you have some HIIT intervals! These are going to be challenging but fun. Push your limits. It's a shorter workout but I promise you'll be toast by the end! Don't worry - you're going to crush it! 

For the 20-minute AMRAP: 
- Run at a fast / challenging pace that you can maintain for 400 meters
- Quickly perform your burpees as fast as possible, reset then run again
- Your goals is to get as many rounds as possible until your timer goes off

Feel free to modify the movements as needed or switch out cardio machines.

Cat cow

Setup: Get into a quadruped position with the knees under the hips and the hands under the shoulders with the spine in a neutral position. For the first position, place one hand on the upper back or back of the neck. Do not pull down or put pressure into neck with hand.

Action: Begin to rotate leading with the eyes, head and shoulder as far as possible down toward the hand. Then reverse the motion leading with the eyes, head and shoulder rotating upwards as far as possible. Maintain position of opposite arm with elbow extended while moving in both directions and keep the lumbar, thoracic and cervical aligned during rotation. For second position, change the hand position and place it on the low back with the palm facing up. Repeat the exercise with the hand in this position.

Return: Bring the hand back to the start position under the shoulder returning to the full quadruped position after the exercise.

Quadruped T-Spine Thoracic Rotations (15 reps each arm)

In a seated position, lean back on your hands, and bring both feet close to your body with your knees up. From here, you will lean both knees to one side and let them fall gently to the ground. Then you will pick them up and let them drop to the other side.

Leaning back 90-90 hip openers

In the half kneeling position, straighten your front knee, reaching for your toe. You should fill a deep stretch in your hamstrings. And then return to the starting position. Repeat on both sides.

Dynamic half kneeling runners stretch (10 each side)

Get into a runners lunge. Begin in a plank position with hands directly below shoulders.
 Step your right foot forward to the outer edge of your mat next to your right pinky finger.
Relax through your hips and back, letting them sink toward the ground. 

From here, open up your chest so one arm is on the ground. Then go the opposite direction. Keep alternating sides.

Runners lunge upper body rotations (20 per leg)

- Begin by standing tall, bend at the waist and place hands on the floor
- Walk your hands out until your body is flat
- Walk your hands back towards your feet reversing the movement back to starting position
- Repeating the entire sequence for time or reps

Inchworms

Step forward with your left leg, and lower your body into a lunge. As you go down, place your right hand on the floor so it’s even with your left foot. Your right knee should remain above the floor—not touching.

Now move your left elbow inside your left foot, and rest it on the floor. Square your hips so you feel a stretch on both sides, and try to keep your back as flat as possible.

Move your left hand outside your left foot, and twist to reach for the sky. Try to pull the toes on your left foot up to your shin.

Then stand up and alternate legs.

Worlds greatest stretch

- Sit back and down into a deep squat
- Gently press your knees out and let them come back in 
- repeat for time or reps

Deep squat hip openers

- Stand in a wide stance holding your hands out to the side
- Hinge at the waist reaching across and touching the opposite toe with your hand
- Alternate back and forth

Opposite toe touches

- Stand with feet shoulder width apart
- Lower in to the bottom of a squat pushing your hips back and down
- Stand up out of squat to full hip extension keeping your chest up
- Your knees should be inline with your toes

Air squats

Full Body Warm-up

- Sit up straight and bend forward at the hips
- Come forward on the rower 
- Push against the foot pedals and extend your legs while bringing your hands to your upper abdominal area
- Straighten your arms, bending the knees, and bring your body forward again

Row Machine (10 min to get as far as you can)

Row Machine 10 Minutes (medium hard intensity for 10 min)

- Run at a good pace for you 
- Increase speed and intensity as you progress

400 Meter Run as fast as possible

Drop your chest to the ground and bring the whole body done with you. Extend those arms straight out bring them back to a push-up position. From here you’re going to push it through your arms jump your legs forward and stand up and hop at the top. Bring your arms above your head and extend them outward. Repeat

Hand release burpee

20 Min AMRAP

- Work for time, distance, or calories
- Increase speed as comfortable

Assault bike

Your knees should be bent at a 90 degree angle. You should inhale and relax your core, exhale and lift those knees above the ground so you're hovering above it. Lift and lengthen that core and keep it strong and engaged as you hold.

Bear plank hold

Assault Bike / Core Challenge (5-8 rounds)

- Hanging from the bar, keeping your legs extended
- Raise your legs up and arc them up and across from one side to the other
- Once you are back to starting position repeat the movement in the opposite direction

Hanging around the worlds

Grasp a pull up bar with your hands shoulder width apart, using an overhand pronated grip. Engage your abdominal muscles and while keeping your torso stable, slowly raise your legs, bring those knees upward. Slowly lower and return to the start position. Take extra care to keep your torso and hip still. A trembling torso reduces the level of stress place on the abs while unstable hips take the pressure off the core and place it on your hip flexors.

*modification: lying leg raises

Hanging abs

Core Burnout

90/90 stretch

Alternating plank calf stretch

Child’s Pose Alternating Arm Stretch

Frog stretch

Hip flexor stretch

Kneeling arms OH side to side stretch

Pigeon Stretch

Get into a half kneeling position and stand up straight. Maintain good posture and slightly push your hips forward. Stretch each flexor.

Runners stretch

Side lying quad stretch

10-Min Full Body Stretch (OPTIONAL)

HIIT + Core

Cortney Walker

I only had time for a 30 min workout and this kicked my butt!

Trishelle Rollo

Tauni

Brigetta Utai

As always, the perfect combo of challenging and attainable.

Jamie

Full Body Strength - Home

Mariah

Krystal Parker

Lola

Dynamic Full Body - Home

Loved this workout!! Definitely a 5 star workout.

Christine

Stephanny

Felicia

5-4-3-2-1 rounds challenge

Brenda

Drizo

Emily

Advanced Cardio, Strength, & Core

Cardio & Core

Strength + Conditioning at-home

Lost an earring halfway through had to start over at the top so pissed off didn’t find the earring

Serena

Used this as a finisher for my workouts.   Dead! 🥵☠️🔥

Jessica

Grea, quick finisher for my workout 🔥🔥

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Rajkou

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Claudia

Vanessa 

Incredible workout today!! Loved this one.

Tonya

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Crazy Core & Cardio

I was short on time today and this workout was perfect!

Brynn

Conditioning Workout

We were Crunched for time and we knocked it out and got a great sweat and workout in!

Nicole

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Amanda

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Jess

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Melissa Sikahema

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Erin

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Shadia

Karen

Love starting my days with Katoa workouts!

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I’m a few days late, but I’m glad I did it! I was shaking with 10 min to go.

Jade

Riley Johnson

Perfect for an at home when you can’t get to the gym!

Hailee

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Brooke

Functional Full Body

I hate but love when Eliza makes me do cardio because i wouldn’t choose to otherwise 🙌🏽

Full Body

Haven't done this workout in a couple of months but man did it feel good!

Taylor

HIIT OR LIIS, Core & Stretching

Braelyn

These stretches are just what my body needed today ❤

LIIS/Core/Total Body Stretching (gym & home)

Great workout! I had to cut it short today but getting back into it after a weekend full of junk felt amazing!🙌🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🥵

Julia

Whenever I think I'm freaking invincible and I do one of Eliza's workouts, it humbles me up real quick lol

Brandi

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Katie

Suzanne

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Makala

I thought I was gonna perform like poop after having so many cheat foods yesterday for Christmas but I felt so strong!

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Aaron

That was BRUTAL and everything I needed this morning. Love the warmup included, it's the best. 🔥

McKenna

Strength & Conditioning

HOLY CRAP 🥵💪🏽 what a great full body workout!

Awesome workout! Love a good Saturday sweat.

Sarah

Full Body Strength

Peggy

Heather

Killer end of the week, feeling strong and grateful for my rest day tomorrow 😂

Rebekah

Addy

Felt so good! This was much needed today 😌

Conditioning Day

HIIT From Hell 🔥

Elise

Shaking after this workout! Feeling so strong, and ready to take on my day 👊🏽

Sweaty Beatty over here. Second amrap I did only 12 mins since I was short on time

Cardio & Conditioning At Home

This really gets you goin! Love this 😅

Hailey

Fiona

Cardio & Conditioning At The Gym

Just what I needed! Such a good sweat and definitely felt the conditioning and core burn! 🥵😓👏🏽💪🏽

Jazmyn Folauhola

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Rafaela

Amber

HIIT + Core - Gym

Absolutely loved that workout! But feeling dead 💀

Kathleen

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Killer HIIT + Core

Is it normal/beneficial to straight die with every workout? Asking for a friend..😝

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