Name: Playbook - Michelle Schwartz - 25-minute Double HIIT
Uploaded: 2024-02-25T00:52:10.296Z
Duration: 25 min
Description: 25-minute Double HIIT

*Pregnancy and 6+ weeks Postpartum safe*
Picking up the pace on this one! This workout you'll be doing exercises that increase your heart rate, while keeping it relatively low impact.  It is more important to keep good form that to go fast, so take these as slow as you need to maintain proper alignment and breath work. 


2 CIRCUITS:
Do 30 seconds of an exercise + 15 seconds of rest (=1 set)
Do 2 sets in a row of each exercise before moving to the next movement.
Complete the circuit 2x through

Do 30 seconds of an exercise + 15 seconds of rest (=1 set)
Do 2 sets in a row of each exercise before moving to the next movement.
Complete the circuit 2x through

Shuffle quick steps in one direction
Perform a curtsy lunge where you back foot comes behind you diagonally and touch ground

Lateral fast feet + curtsy lunge

- Stand in a stable position
- With a dumbbell, swing it around your head and shoulders in a circular motion
- keep core engaged and stand tall
- Repeat for desired reps

Dumbbell around the world

Punch out from chest for 5x each side 
Step back into 90 degrees with each knee for 2 lunges

10 Dumbbell punches + 2 reverse lunges

Start standing on a bench or chair 
Laterally lower to one side keeping one foot on top 
Press through top foot to move up and over to the opposite side

Bench lateral step ups

Circuit 1

- Pull the dumbbell straight up leading with your elbow 
- Extend your arm at the top 
- Think of getting underneath the dumbbell as you pull

Alternating dumbbell power snatch

Start with hands on the bench or chair
Lower into a push-up, bringing your chest to the bench 
Press up to full extension with your arms 
Push back to get your hips over your feet 
Drive through thighs to return to start

Incline Push-up and push back

- Begin with one foot on the bench
- Bring the back leg up onto the bench and push through your heel to stand up
- Bring opposite knee to a high knee position 
- Step down with the first leg and lower back down to the ground
- Switch legs and repeat

Bench step up + knee lift

- Stand with your feet close
- Step back into a reverse lunge 
- Stand back up to the starting position
* Work both sides

Bodyweight speed reverse lunges

Circuit 2

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