HIIT the Dad You Love Most for Father’s Day!
Now, now. We don’t want you to get violent on a father. We want you to hit the number 1 dad in your life with a HIIT workout! Just in time for Father’s Day, this HIIT routine from Julie Erickson’s Endurance Pilates and Yoga’s PAIN class is for the already fit dad looking to work out. So if your dad or the father of your wee ones is looking to gain endurance, strength and power to add yards to his drive, wrestle three kids into car seats and shave seconds off his 5K time, this one will do it. This workout challenges the endurance of the postural muscles and the muscles of the core to improve stability and mobility! Bonus: You can include the kids!The Father’s Day HIIT Workout
1. Warm-up: 1-mile run as fast as possible; 2 minutes jump rope.
2. Tabata Push-up Sequence: Eight sets of push-ups. 20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest. The secret to push-ups is utilizing the entire body for stability, including legs and core so exercisers should feel the rest of the body working as much as the arms!
Benefits: Works abs, core, back to maintain straight body alignment.
Keep the kids involved: Let the kiddos do the push-ups on your rest and count your push-ups during your work phase!