You may think that high intensity exercises should be done best in a gym, preferably in the presence of a qualified professional. However, with some basic and easy tips, anyone can improve their high intensity regime, conduct it entirely at home and in their immediate surroundings.
If possible, it is preferable to have the ability to buy or at least borrow some equipment. Something like a yoga mat, a timer, jumping rope or swiss ball can already do a lot. If not, a cheaply available or even free app is going to make a high-intensity workout immediately feasible, equipment or no equipment.
If we cannot build a mini gym in our spare bedroom, then the aforementioned apps really do come in handy. None of us starting to workout have all of the right knowledge to put together a truly effective and efficient regime. Being told how far to run, at what speed or for how long is always more useful if it comes from someone who knows what they’re talking about. For those of us looking for a fully analogue experience, the old favourites will never do wrong; sprinting, fast swimming and cycling and kettle bells are all just some of the ways we can give our body a run for its money.
Cardiovascular exercise can also be stepped up and turned into a high intensity experience; (box) jumps, squats and some basic martial arts leg moves, such as kicks and punches will give you an increased heart rate, muscle toning and faster metabolizing of food to energy. High intensity is different for everyone. What may get one person keeled over, ready to bring up their lunch may be a walk in the park for someone else.
We all have a different interpretation and tolerance of intensity; find your own middle ground and make best use of your surroundings.
