Why TheDailyHIIT should be a part of your daily routine....
My far the most common excuse that myself and so many others use for not working out is, "oh, well I just don't have the time."
This could not be more false!
Working out does not need to take hours at the gym. Frankly, it doesn't even need to take 1 hr! Ask all those Crossfit-ers out there. I know I talk about CrossFit alot, but just looking at the bodies of CrossFit athletes demonstrates that it works! The premise of CrossFit, as described by crossfit.com, is defined below:
CrossFit itself is defined as that which optimizes fitness (constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity). CrossFit is also the community that spontaneously arises when people do these workouts together. In fact, the communal aspect of CrossFit is a key component of why it’s so effective.
I was actually a bit surprised by the "relatively high intensity" portion of this definition. CrossFit is ridiculously high intensity!! Have you youtubed these people? They are insane and they push themselves so hard! But that's what is so great about the workout is that it is exceptionally high intensity, but for very short periods of time! I'm pretty sure that most CrossFit WODs (workouts of the day) take like 20 minutes or less! So, basically, you don't have an excuse! Wake up 20 minutes earlier and go hard for 20 minutes. Before you sit down for dinner after a long day, throw on some baggy clothes and bust your butt for 20 minutes. That's it! Then you're done! It's that easy - go hard for <30 min. and you're done for the day.
Now - we can't all CrossFit. I've mentioned before - CrossFit is expensive! I've looked into it a couple times, and I don't think I've seen a CrossFit Box (gym) membership that is <$100 per month. Now, I cannot afford this! Many of us can't afford this! But, I have great news! I've found, what I think to be the next best thing
Ladies and gentlemen - The Daily HIIT!!
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| CrossFit rope climb - how badass would this make you feel? |
The Daily HIIT website describes themselves as follows:
"TheDailyHiit is about living it, and anyone serious about fitness knows that living an active life means eating healthy, delicious foods and keeping your mind and body balanced. TheDailyHiit is your 24 hour fitness pal, offering daily high-intensity interval training exercises to help you reach your fitness goals. In our community we support each other as we train by sharing ideas, recipes and motivational tips that keep us on track. Fitness is a journey and each of our lives are comprised of stories that chart the ups and downs of our individual quests to reach our goals. By sharing we empower others by example - real people, doing real exercises - facing the issues that life throws at us and working through them a day at a time."
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| Trainer LISA = ripped! Very fun to workout with too! |
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| Trainer SEAN - He gets down to business |
Daily HIIT videos are great, though there are some drawbacks. They use a bit of equipment, which they sell online, but they are very pricey. I'm really not too eager to shell out almost $200 for a T-bar, as useful as it would've been. But, the great thing is, they understand that most everyone won't have the equipment. So, they have breakdown videos or images where they introduce modifications that you can use to do the exercises without the equipment. Trust me - the workout will still quick your butt without them. Or, you can do what I do, and you can get an array of free weights. I will often sub my free weights in for pretty much anything where they use the Yugi ball or the T-bar. You'll have to improvise a little bit on occasion, but it's all good! You'll still get a great workout in, no matter what! Promise!
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| Picture breakdowns or a full video breakdown for each move. |
That's it for now, guys! Let me know if you have any questions about DailyHIIT. As always, we're all in this together!
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