This is one of my absolute favorite go-to workouts!
WHY THE ELLIPTICAL?
The elliptical is a machine that is present in just about every standard gym – making accessibility very easy! Ellipticals also remove a lot of the pressure on joints during movement, providing a much needed rest from the constant wear and tear of running. But the primary reason I love the elliptical for a good sweaty HIIT workout is that you can adjust your speed quickly and safely. Completing a workout that is 20 seconds hard, 10 seconds easy on a treadmill is difficult to execute, and puts an athlete at risk for injury.
THE WORKOUT
Warm up: 5-10 minutes easy
HIIT session (x3-5): 20 seconds hard, 10 seconds easy for 5 minutes with 3 min break in between sets
- “hard” means going as fast as you can (it should hurt!)
Cool down: 5-10 minutes easy and stretching
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