The Ultimate 15-Minute HIIT Bodyweight Workout for Full Body Strength
BY: COMPLEMENT
After turning 40, Complement's CMO Michael knew he wanted to improve his fitness.
Only instead of relying on hours at the gym, he committed to short, 15-minute high-intensity workouts 3-4 times per week.
This simple workout has led him to be in the best shape of his life:
The Workout
- 7 rounds of exercises, each round consisting of a 45-second workout and a 15-second rest.
- After the 7th round, recover for a full 1-minute rest.
- Repeat those same 7 exercises.
Here's Michael's advice:
The idea is to push as hard as possible during the 45 seconds that you're working, taking full advantage of the 15-second breaks. You'll be sweating bullets at the end if you're pushing hard enough.
I usually pick 7 different exercises, but you could also repeat a few. Here are some of my go-to's:
- Push-ups
- Sit-up variations (or other core/ab exercises)
- Jump squats (or other lower-body exercises)
- Handstand against the wall
- Bicep curls with resistance bands
- Down-dog pushups or another core exercise
- Burpees or mountain climbers
This is a choose-your-own-adventure style workout. You can do the entire thing with no equipment (straight bodyweight), or choose exercises that use bands or kettlebells.
All you need is a Tabata timer, which you can download in the app store for free (like this one).
There's no wrong way to do it as long as it's high-intensity, safe, and fun.
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