10-Minute Low Impact HIIT Cardio Workout | 1 Dumbbell Workout

Get the heart-pumping benefits of a HIIT Cardio workout with these five low impact exercises! Whether you re pregnant, recovering from an injury, or working out near a sleeping baby, this low impact cardio workout will raise your heart rate and jump-start your metabolism in just 10 minutes! Low impact doesn t mean easier! This 10-Minute Low Impact Cardio HIIT Workout uses large, dynamic movements to raise your heart rate. I ve also added one medium dumbbell to increase intensity and calorie burn. THE WORKOUT: 10-Minute Low Impact HIIT Cardio Workout ► Cue up your favorite music, press play , and let s knock it out! Here s my workout playlist: https://spoti.fi/32fRMuK EQUIPMENT: One Optional Medium-to-Heavy Dumbbell {8-20 lbs, I m pictured using a 10 lb dumbbell in this workout}. INSTRUCTIONS: Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of rest as you transition to the next exercise. Complete all 5 exercises x 2 sets for a 10-Minute, Low Impact HIIT Cardio Workout. Option to repeat all 5 exercises x 3-4 sets for a longer, 15-20 minute workout. Note, this workout is performed in intense burst, timed intervals. We alternate short, high intensity intervals {45 seconds of work} with recovery periods {15 seconds of rest}. I personally love using the Tabata Pro Timer App on my iphone for these timed intervals. 1. Lunge + Press and Side Tap + Press 2. Lateral Step Dumbbell Swing 3. Push Up + Wide Climber Tap 4. Squat + Rotational Punch {alternate sides each set, first set on right, second on left} 5. Knee Drives {alternate sides each set, first set on right, second on left} *See the workout video at the top of this post for a demonstration of each of these low impact exercises. **This 10-Minute Low Impact HIIT Cardio Workout is brought to you in partnership with NOW® (https://www.nowfoods.com/). All words and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Nourish Move Love and all the content you see on this site possible. ***Learn more about NOW® + get this full 10-Minute Low Impact HIIT Cardio Workout + blog post at -- http://www.nourishmovelove.com/10-minute-low-impact-hiit-cardio-workout For more workouts you can do anywhere, visit the Nourish Move Love Blog at: http://www.nourishmovelove.com/