20 Minute Fat Burning HIIT Workout, Seniors & Beginners

Burn fat with this 20 minute fat burning workout that is a HIIT for seniors and beginners. This beginner HIIT workout consists of two sets of five exercises each done twice. Each exercise is done for 30 seconds followed by 20 seconds of rest. The goal is to do each 30 second exercise at a pace that is challenging for you. Feeling a little out of breath after a round is a sign that you challenged yourself. 

HIIT (high intensity interval training) includes alternating periods of high and low periods of exercise. The higher intensity activities can range from 30 seconds to two minutes and followed by short periods of active rest that lower your heart rate. 

Benefits of HIIT training include:

✳️ Burning  belly fat while maintaining muscle

✳️ Lowering blood pressure

✳️ Improving cardiovascular health

✳️ Managing insulin sensitivity (which helps the exercising muscles

use glucose for fuel to make energy)

Another added benefit is that you'll burn calories a few hours after your workout as your body uses energy to get back to its pre-exercise levels!

Here are the two sets of five moves:

Set 1

• Forward Punches

• Side Steps / Press Outs

• Walking / Bicep Curls

• Diagonal step backs / Open Arms

• Jumping Jack

Set 2

• Step Forwards / Pullbacks

• Side Steps /Press Outs

• Step Backs / Arms Up

• Toe Taps / Arm Swings

• Fast Feet

Want more HIIT workouts? Check out our HIIT playlist! HIIT Workout

Not sure if HIIT is for you? Learn more here: Should I be doing HIIT Workouts?

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