Name: Playbook - Flourish Fit - Wk 4 | Elevate HIIT + Deep Core
Uploaded: 2024-04-24T20:26:56.795Z
Duration: 25 min
Description: Wk 4 | Elevate HIIT + Deep Core

Choose any form of cardio to elevate your heart rate

Ideas: 
• run on treadmill/run in place
• stair climber/run stairs 
• cycling 
• rowing 
• jumping jacks

Warm-Up - Cardio of Choice

Work for 20 seconds, recover for 40 seconds, and repeat for 10 rounds for a total of 10 minutes!

During the high intensity phase of the HIIT workout you will increase your speed. The goal is to get your heart rate elevated during this phase and challenge yourself. 

HIIT CARDIO IDEAS 
• Outdoor run/walk 
High intensity: run, low intensity: walk 

• Treadmill run/walk 
High intensity: 4-6 mph, low intensity: 2-3 mph 

• Treadmill sprints
High intensity: 6+ mph, low intensity: complete rest 

• Outdoor Hill Runs 
High intensity: run up hill, low intensity: walk down hill 

• Stair Climber 
High Intensity: level 6-14, low intensity: level 1-5

• Elliptical 
High Intensity: increase resistance and speed, low intensity: reduce resistance and speed 

• At home/outdoor stairs 
High intensity: run/sprint up & down stairs, low intensity: walk up & down stairs

Work: 20 seconds

During the low intensity phase of the HIIT workout you will slow down your speed, lower your intensity, or completely rest. The goal is to get your heart rate back down during this phase to recover before increasing the intensity. 

HIIT CARDIO IDEAS 
• Outdoor run/walk 
High intensity: run, low intensity: walk 

• Treadmill run/walk 
High intensity: 4-6 mph, low intensity: 2-3 mph 

• Treadmill sprints
High intensity: 6+ mph, low intensity: complete rest 

• Outdoor Hill Runs 
High intensity: run up hill, low intensity: walk down hill 

• Stair Climber 
High Intensity: level 6-14, low intensity: level 1-5

• Elliptical 
High Intensity: increase resistance and speed, low intensity: reduce resistance and speed 

• At home/outdoor stairs 
High intensity: run/sprint up & down stairs, low intensity: walk up & down stairs

Recover: 40 seconds

HIIT Circuit

Advanced: on elbows
Beginner: on hands 

Form tips: 
• hands/elbows right below shoulders 
• spine neutral
• abs and hips locked in 
• dip your hip to the side then bring back to center 
• focus on squeezing your obliques (side abs) and core. 

❌ don’t arch your back or stick your butt in the air 

✅ do move slowly with control and focus on using your core to move your hips side to side

Plank Oblique Dips

Hold for 2-3 seconds at the top of the crunch 

Exhale as you crunch
Inhale as you lower 

Form tips:
- feet planted 
- tuck your chin
- use your core to roll your shoulder blades off the ground and squeeze at the top 

❌ don’t bounce yourself up from the ground 

✅ do focus on using your core to pull you up 
✅ do return back down slowly with control

Reach Through w/ Hold

Reps include both sides

Inhale as you lower
Exhale as you life 

Form tips: 
• push against a wall as you drive your low back down 
• keep tailbone tucked 
• lower slowly with control
• lift and squeeze

Wall Push Heel Taps

Total reps include both sides (5 reps each way)

Form tips: 
• begin with abs tense, even when laying flat 
• place fingertips behind ear 
• drive opposite elbow and knee together using your core 
• shoulder blade should come off the ground as you crunch and twist 
• release slowly with control 

❌ don’t think about using your arms and legs 

✅ do move slow for better mind to muscle connection (focus on your core)

Opposite Elbow to Knee Crunch

Deep Core Circuit

Wk 4 | Elevate HIIT + Deep Core

Wk 8 | Elevate HIIT + Deep Core

My biggest take away after my first flourish fit workout. I didn’t feel alone in my workout! I didn’t realize how just having a workout guide could help so much. I enjoy the time to myself as a busy mom and wife but this was so SO nice!

Emily

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Melissa

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Mindy

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Samantha

Wk 7 | Elevate HIIT + Deep Core

Love these workouts! They keep me consistent working out from home💪🏻

April

This was exactly what I needed today 🙌

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Wk 7 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 2

Erica

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Chelsea

Crae

Wk 7 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 1

This was my first true workout since having a baby and I feel AMAZING!!

Summer Stone

Wk 7 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 1

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Wk 6 | Elevate HIIT + Deep Core

I used heavier dumbells today and it felt good! Love seeing some progress 💪🏻💪🏻

Kamryn

Kristan

Wk 6 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 2

Held my wall sit for 3 minutes and was SHAKING

Wk 6 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 2

Wk 6 | Elevate Full Body Burn 🔥 AMRAP

It’s been a while since I was at the gym. This workout was great! I’m not feeling too sore either 🤩

Wk 6 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 1

Elizabeth Alcantara

Whitney

Wk 6 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 1

Elevate Split | Week 6 Details

Wk 5 | Elevate HIIT + Deep Core

I really appreciate all the tips helps me think about core and correct form!

Leslie Clark

I loved this workout! I really focused on slowing down the movements and I felt that burn 🔥🧡

Wk 5 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 2

15 weeks pregnant and feeling awesome after this! Such a great program

Eboni Farmer

Wk 5 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 2

Katie

Wk 5 | Elevate Full Body Burn 🔥 Circuit

Great way to end the week!! Ready for Mar 18!!!

Mallory

Heather

Wk 5 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 1

That Bulgarian Split Squat Superset hurt so good 😅

Quads were shaking too bad do do the finisher 😅

Wk 5 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 1

Elevate Split | Week 5 Details

This was exactly what my upper body needed today, especially my back 🙏

Wk 4 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 2

Beat my wall sit from last week! Almost died 😅 but I did it 🙌🏼

Wk 4 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 2

Wk 4 | Elevate Full Body Burn 🔥 EMOM

Brogan

Melinda Elam

I feel my upper body getting stronger and more toned, and I love it! 💪🏻🩷

Wk 4 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 1

Kristen

Wk 4 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 1

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Mickaela

Wk 3 | Elevate HIIT + Deep Core

Great arm work out! Defined arms comingggg 💪🏼

Wk 3 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 2

Amazing! Love the leg press superset 🔥

Alex

Wk 3 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 2

Nice and quick workout with a bit of focus on upper body and also getting heart rate up.

Bridgit

Wk 3 | Elevate Full Body Burn 🔥 AMRAP

Courtney

Wk 3 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 1

This was a toughy… almost gave up but worth it in the end !!!

Wk 3 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 1

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Wk 2 | Elevate HIIT + Deep Core

Wk 2 | Elevate Total Upper Burn 2

Loved this workout. Challenged me and I was exhausted by the last two workouts but it was a good exhausted!!

Awesome!! Really felt the burn😮‍💨

Joya

Wk 2 | Elevate Glutes & Legs 2

Live workout will be up by Wednesday! You’re gonna love this one 🥵🫶🏽

Wk 2 | Elevate Full Body Burn 🔥 EMOM

Laura

Woo great workout .. but how can I avoid working my upper traps as much (have so much tension there already)

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