Day 1 HIIT (Sunday)- For the first day I decided to go with a workout similar to what I’ve been doing, only more intense. In order to do that I had to turn my normal jog into a sprint. Also, I have to add that I use my gyms indoor track, which makes it easier to conduct a HIIT requiring sprints. My exercises between the sprints consisted of 2-3 of the following for approximately 25 seconds each: planks, push-ups, mountain climbers, jump squats, jump lunges, burpees, and jumping jacks. When complete, I allowed a 30-45 second rest, then repeat. I kept this up for 25 minutes with each set taking just under 3 minutes. The most difficult exercise by far has got to be the sprints. When I was done I felt exhausted but, recovered rather quickly.
Day 2, Weights (Monday)- As mentioned in my first post, it’s not recommended to conduct HIIT’s back-to-back. I went with simple exercised and moderate to semi-heavy weight…for me. My routine included 6 sets of dead lifts with pull-ups between each set, 5 sets incline bench, 4 sets dumbbell bent over row, then 6 sets of weighted dips with pull-ups between. Due to the fact I only used moderate weight I required less recovery time between each set, allowing me to complete this workout in less than 50 minutes. Honestly, compared to the HIIT on day 1, this workout was a breeze as I barely broke a sweat.
Day 3, HIIT (Tuesday)- I just want to start off by saying that this workout was brutal. I did the exact same workout as Sunday but, had completely different results. The first couple of sets were fine and then, there it was, that feeling no one wants when they’re exercising, lightheadedness. Before, during, and after each sprint I thought there was a significant possibility of passing out. But, I continued and surprisingly was able to hold in my lunch long enough to finish. Recovery time…still in progress.
Day 4, Rest (Wednesday)- Perfect day to donate some blood, exercise highly discouraged.
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