HEALTH

Just in time for spring break, here’s a speedy approach to exercise that’ll get you ticker in tip-top shape. “With High Intensity Interval Training (HITT), you push yourself hard for one minute, then bring the intensity down for one minute, then start all over again for a 30-minute cycle,” says Beth Novick, an Olney, MD-based personal trainer . “The best part is, you control just how hard and how easy you want to go.” 

Bonus: Intervals have also proven to increase endurance and blast away fat three times faster than steady cardio. Here’s a workout that’ll really get your heart racing. 

30 minute HIIT Workout:

• Hop on a treadmill or elliptical (don’t have access to machines? Hit the track, instead).
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• Minutes 1 to 5: Walk or jog easy
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• Minute 6: Intensity level 6
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• Minute 7: Intensity level 9
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• Minute 8: Intensity level 7
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• Minute 9: Intensity level 9
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• Minute 10: Intensity level 7
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• Continue cycle until Minute 25
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• Cooldown for 5 minutes

So what did you think, girlie? Did that workout totally kick your butt? Share in the comments below.

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