The Best 30-Minute HIIT Workouts for a Quick Sweat Session
Jumping Jacks (1 Minute): Start with feet together and arms at sides, then jump feet out to the sides while raising arms above the head. Reverse the motion back to starting position.
Inchworms (1 Minute): Stand with feet together, bend at the hips, and place hands on the floor in front of feet. Walk hands forward until body is parallel to the floor in a push-up position.
Halos (with a book or light weight) (1 Minute): Hold a book in front of your chest, lift it diagonally and pass it behind the neck from one shoulder to the other in a circular motion. Continue for 1 minute.
Plank Hold (1 Minute): Place hands on the floor under shoulders, legs straight behind you with feet together and toes curled underneath. Tense every muscle to maintain a straight line from head to heels parallel to the floor.
Criss-Cross Jumping Jacks (30 seconds): Stand with feet slightly wider than hips, arms overhead. Jump feet together, crossing one foot in front of the other as arms come down, then jump apart with arms overhead.
Squats (30 seconds): Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes slightly turned out. Drop hips back and down with knees behind toes, then quickly stand back up to start position. Repeat for 30 seconds.
Push-ups (30 seconds): Place hands flat on the ground under shoulders, feet slightly wider than hip-width apart. Lower chest to the ground, keeping elbows tight to body, then push back up to start position.
High Knees (30 seconds): Stand with feet hip-width apart, hands raised to hip height. Quickly jump on the spot, lifting knees as high as possible.
Russian Twists (30 seconds): Sit on the floor with knees bent at a 45-degree angle and heels lifted. Lean torso back with a 45-degree bend in hips, then rotate torso to tap both hands on the floor next to left hip, then right hip