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Morning Bodyweight Upper Body HIIT Fat Burn

23 min
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5 exercises

Push your upper body to the limit with this intense morning no-equipment HIIT workout! Burn fat, build endurance, and torch your upper body muscles with limit-testing intervals. Apply the same all-out effort as before — you know the drill. Go hard, no excuses.

Standing Rest exercise illustration
Standing Rest
1 sets
60 secs
We are about to enter Limit HIIT! Be prepared, it\'s just over 20 minutes of very high intensity!
Toe Taps exercise illustration
Toe Taps
5 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
S1: 50% Warm-Up | S2: 75% Preparation | S3: 90-100% Limit HIIT | S4: 75% Recovery | S5: 90-100% Limit HIIT
0:30 rest
Plank Shoulder Taps exercise illustration
Plank Shoulder Taps
5 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
S1: 50% Warm-Up | S2: 75% Preparation | S3: 90-100% Limit HIIT | S4: 75% Recovery | S5: 90-100% Limit HIIT
0:30 rest
Bench Tricep Dips exercise illustration
Bench Tricep Dips
5 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
S1: 50% Warm-Up | S2: 75% Preparation | S3: 90-100% Limit HIIT | S4: 75% Recovery | S5: 90-100% Limit HIIT
0:30 rest
Shadow Boxing exercise illustration
Shadow Boxing
5 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
S1: 50% Warm-Up | S2: 75% Preparation | S3: 90-100% Limit HIIT | S4: 75% Recovery | S5: 90-100% Limit HIIT

About this workout

Morning Bodyweight Upper Body HIIT Fat Burn is a free 23 min workout plan with 5 illustrated exercises for your abs, arms, legs and shoulders. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.

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Workout details

  • Duration: 23 min
  • Exercises: 5
  • Training focus: Abs, arms, legs and shoulders
  • Equipment: NO EQUIPMENT
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Format: Interactive workout and printable PDF

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Questions about this workout

What equipment do I need for this workout?

No equipment is needed – every exercise in this workout uses your own bodyweight, so you can do it at home or anywhere.

How long does the Morning Bodyweight Upper Body HIIT Fat Burn take?

The full workout takes about 23 minutes, covering 5 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.

Is this workout suitable for my fitness level?

This is an intermediate workout, best suited to people with some training experience. Beginners can still follow it by reducing the weight, doing fewer sets or resting longer between sets – each exercise includes illustrated form instructions.

What muscles does this workout target?

This routine primarily works your glutes & hip flexors, hamstrings, quadriceps, abs, triceps, biceps. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.

How often should I do this workout?

For increase endurance, lose fat, aim to do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day between sessions. Progress by gradually adding weight or reps, and pair it with workouts for other muscle groups during the week.

Can I download or save this workout?

Yes – you can download this workout as a free printable PDF using the download button, or save it to a free WorkoutLabs Fit account to follow it on your phone, customize the exercises and track your progress.

Morning Bodyweight Upper Body HIIT Fat Burn
23 min
 · 
5 exercises
Push your upper body to the limit with this intense morning no-equipment HIIT workout! Burn fat, build endurance, and torch your upper body muscles with limit-testing intervals. Apply the same all-out effort as before — you know the drill. Go hard, no excuses.
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Standing Rest
Standing Rest exercise illustration
1 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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We are about to enter Limit HIIT! Be prepared, it\'s just over 20 minutes of very high intensity!
  • Between exercises, do not sit or lie down. Stand straight up and maintain proper form. Your chest should be up. Your lower back should be flat. Do not allow your shoulders to hunch.
  • Take periodic sips of water or a sports beverage. Do not chug or drink too much too fast.
  • Stand in this position for your prescribed rest break then begin your next exercise.
Toe Taps
Toe Taps exercise illustration
5 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 5
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
S1: 50% Warm-Up | S2: 75% Preparation | S3: 90-100% Limit HIIT | S4: 75% Recovery | S5: 90-100% Limit HIIT
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves
  • Begin with the edge of your left foot on a stepper or short platform. Your right foot will be flat on the ground underneath your hips.
  • Push off the ground with your right foot and switch legs in mid-air.
  • You will land with the edge of your right foot on the platform and your left foot on the ground.
  • Continue this movement, alternating feet and tapping the edge, without stopping.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Begin jogging in place, lifting the knees as high as you can.
  2. Try to lift your knees up to hip level but keep the core tight to support your back.
  3. For a more advanced move, hold your hands straight at hip level and try to touch the knees to your hands as you lift them.
  4. Bring the knees towards your hands instead of reaching the hands to the knees!
Rest
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next up
Plank Shoulder Taps
Next
Plank Shoulder Taps
Plank Shoulder Taps exercise illustration
5 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 5
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
S1: 50% Warm-Up | S2: 75% Preparation | S3: 90-100% Limit HIIT | S4: 75% Recovery | S5: 90-100% Limit HIIT
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lock yourself in the plank push-up position ensuring that your body forms a straight line from shoulders to heels.
  2. Bring your right arm off the ground and touch your left shoulder before placing it back on the ground.
  3. Repeat the same movement for the opposing arm.
Rest
0:00
next up
Bench Tricep Dips
Next
Bench Tricep Dips
Bench Tricep Dips exercise illustration
5 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 5
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
S1: 50% Warm-Up | S2: 75% Preparation | S3: 90-100% Limit HIIT | S4: 75% Recovery | S5: 90-100% Limit HIIT
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Shoulders
  1. Sit on a chair with your hands either next to your hips or slightly under the hips.
  2. Lift up onto your hands and bring your hips forward.
  3. Bend your elbows and lower your hips down, keeping shoulders down and hips close to the chair.
  4. Push back up but don’t lock your elbows and repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Upper Back & Lower Traps
  1. Holding a pair of water bottles with an overhand grip, stand tall with your chest up and core braced. Bend at the hips while keeping your back completely flat.
  2. Once your upper body is parallel with the floor, bring your upper arms to your sides. Begin by pushing the water bottles back and behind you.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement and feel the contraction in your triceps. Slowly lower the water bottles and begin again.
Rest
0:00
next up
Shadow Boxing
Next
Shadow Boxing
Shadow Boxing exercise illustration
5 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 5
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
S1: 50% Warm-Up | S2: 75% Preparation | S3: 90-100% Limit HIIT | S4: 75% Recovery | S5: 90-100% Limit HIIT
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Biceps, Shoulders, Triceps
Secondary:
Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Lower Back, Quadriceps, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Stand tall with a tight core. Keep your gaze straight ahead. Bring your hands up to shoulder level. Make a tight fist with the thumb on the outside of your hand. Do not wrap your fingers around your thumb.
  2. Begin in a left lead stance. Your left foot should be in front. Your right foot should be behind. Throw a left lead jab by extending your left hand straight out in front of you and immediately retracting.
  3. Follow up the left jab with a right cross. Twist your foot and drive your right hip forward as you throw a straight punch with your back right hand. Alternate these two punches. Switch sides when finished with the prescribed repetitions.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Shoulders
  1. Sit comfortably with your feet grounded, knees bent, and body upright.
  2. Slowly lower your upper body backwards just enough to feel a strain on your abs.
  3. From here throw a desired amount of left and right eye-level punches.
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