15-Minute Workout: A Full Body HIIT Abs Focused Routine You Can Do At Home!

Full body HIIT workout

Are you looking for a quick full-body HIIT workout routine that you can do at home? Look no further! In this blog post, I will describe our 15-minute HIIT routine that can be done in the comfort of your own home. I will also discuss the benefits of working out at home, as well as the benefits of doing HIIT training. And finally, I will provide information about our free Fortius Fit fitness app and the upcoming Fortius 2.0 paid version.

Full body 'HIIT' Workout (Bodyweight Workout)

This high-intensity interval training will make you work every single muscle in your body! This 15-minute routine is perfect for those short on time.

Exercises included in our full body home workout routine

Spider Mountain Climbers

Bodyweight exercise - use both left foot and right foot

Spider Mountain Climbers are a great full-body exercise. They work your quads, glutes, chest, shoulders, arms, and core.

How to do it:

  1. Get into a pushup position with your hands directly under your shoulders.

  2. Bring your right knee to your elbow, quickly switch legs, and bring your left knee to your elbow.

  3. Continue alternating legs at an intensity suitable for you.

Russian Twist

Six Pack Exercise at Home

The Russian twist is excellent for toning your obliques and strengthening your core.

How to do it:

  1. Sit on the ground with your knees bent, pull your abs to your spine, and lean back a few inches while keeping your back straight.

  2. Hold your hand at your chest, or extend them straight out in front of you.

  3. Twist to the right, then to the left to complete one rep.

Squat Jumpouts

Bodyweight exercise for legs - jump out with left foot and right foot, jump straight up, don't jump forward!

Squat jumpouts are intense, and they will make you sweat! They work your quads, glutes, and core.

How to do it:

  1. Start in a squat position with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands at your chest.

  2. Jump up explosively and land in a pushup position.

  3. Immediately jump back into the squat position and repeat.

Dive Bomber Pushups

No equipment upper body push ups variation

Dive bomber pushups might be very challenging for beginners, and if you cannot perform them safely, you can try to do knee pushups instead.

How to do it: 

  1. Start in a downward-facing dog position with your hands and feet shoulder-width apart. 

  2. Slowly lower your chest towards the floor.

  3. Then push back up to the starting position.

Hamstring Walkouts

Hamstring Exercise - walk out until legs are in straight line

Hamstring walkouts will improve hamstring resilience and also slightly work your glutes. This exercise is also suitable for improving your posture.

How to do it:

  1. Start in a supinated position with your knees flexed, then perform minim steps until your legs are fully extended at the knee joint.

  2. Bring yourself back into starting position by performing small steps back.

  3. Keep your elbows next to your trunk throughout the movements and drive them into the ground to generate more stability and strength.

Plank Rotations

No equipment exercise to develop and improve new muscles!

Plank rotations are great for strengthening the core and obliques. They will help you get a smaller waist by engaging your abdominal muscles.

How to do it:

  1. Start in a forearm plank position with your elbows under your shoulders and your feet hip-width apart.

  2. Keep your hips square to the ground, rotate your body to the right, then back to the center.

  3. Rotate to the left, then back to the center to complete one rep.

Low Squat Skips

No equipment HIIT exercise for legs by Fortius Personal Training!

Low squat skips are super intense and work your quads, glutes, and calves. They will also help you improve your coordination and balance and test your anaerobic capacities!

How to do it:

  1. Start in a low squat position with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands at your chest.

  2. Explosively jump up and bring your knees to your chest.

  3. Land softly back into the squat position and repeat.

Plank Knee to Elbow

Core exercise by Dubai Personal Trainers!

Plank knee to elbow is excellent for toning your abs and obliques. It is also a good exercise to improve your core and abdominal muscle endurance!

How to do it: Start in a forearm plank position with your elbows under your shoulders and your feet hip-width apart. Bring your right knee to your right elbow, then quickly switch legs and bring your left knee to your left elbow. Continue alternating

Monkey Pushup into Squats

Full Body Exercise You can Do at Home - push ups variation

Monkey pushup into squats is a compound movement that works your upper body muscles and legs. This exercise requires some coordination and might be challenging for beginners! Pay special attention to the form; if it becomes too challenging, you can perform a squat into walkout movement instead.

How to do it: Start in a downward-facing dog position with your feet and hands shoulder-width apart. Slowly lower your chest towards the floor, then push back up and perform a squat. Keep repeating this movement at a pace that allows you to maintain good form.

V-Ups Bent Legs

Exercise for abs

V-Ups with bent legs will work your abs and help tone your midsection! You can perform it with your legs straight to make it more challenging for those more advanced.

How to do it:

  1. Start lying on your back with your legs bent and your feet flat on the floor.

  2. Slowly lift your upper and lower body off the ground and bring them towards each other to meet in the middle.

  3. Return to the starting position and repeat.

Work to rest ratio and number of round recommendations!

30 seconds ON, 10 seconds OFF, and 2-3 minutes rest between rounds! 

Beginner 2 rounds (time to execute 15 minutes)

Intermediate 3 rounds (time to execute 23 minutes)

Advanced 4 rounds (30 minutes)

SAFETY: There are known risks involved in participating in any workout program. To reduce the risk of injury, always consult your physician, health care professional, and parents & guardians before starting any exercises.

Benefits of Working Out at Home

Benefits of hiit workouts at home!

There are many benefits to working out at home, including convenience, privacy, and cost savings.

  • Convenience: You can work out anytime, anywhere, without traveling to a gym or fitness center.

  • Privacy: You can feel comfortable working out in your own space without feeling self-conscious or judged by others.

  • Cost Savings: You can save money on gym memberships, personal training fees, and other associated costs.

Benefits of Doing HIIT Training

Benefits of hiit workouts

HIIT training is an effective way to burn fat, build muscle, and improve cardiovascular fitness.

HIIT training is an interval training that alternates between short periods of high-intensity exercise and recovery periods. HIIT training can be done with any cardio exercise, such as running, biking, or rowing.

The benefits of HIIT training include:

  • Improved fat metabolism

  • Improved cardiovascular fitness

  • Enhanced athletic performance

  • Increased calorie burn both during and after exercise (limited evidence)

HIIT training is an excellent option if you're looking for a workout to help you lose weight, build muscle, and improve your cardiovascular fitness. And with our 15-minute workout, it's easy to fit HIIT training into your busy schedule.

Click here to find out what Tabata workouts are and whether you can benefit from them!

Full workout video included in the blog!

Conclusion

The 15-minute HIIT workout we provided is a great way to get in shape and improve cardiovascular fitness. It can be done at home. Thanks for reading. Please let us know in the comments below what other topics related to fitness and nutrition you would like us to cover.

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Milos Tanasic

Milos is a weight loss expert who has helped people get into the best shape of their lives in the past 10 years.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Sports Science from Subotica, Serbia where he specialized in football and sports conditioning.

Before he became a personal trainer and weight loss specialist he was a professional football player. Throughout his career, he played for clubs in Serbia, Norway, and Iceland.

Milos is also happily married to his wife, Leonie, and he is a father to Sofija and Matija.

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