I stopped doing influencer workouts about 5 months ago. I now do sprinting three times a week at my local running track, and strength - a basic push/pull routine where I have built up the weight. And I walk a ton. I have had better results in five months than years of influencer workouts
I love when you show up authentically throughout your day! It bums me out when you apologize for how you look. You always look great, even post-workout-sweaty-betty-Justina. Your authenticity is one of the many reasons I love your channel. ♥️
I lifted heavy for decades, did sprints and the stair climber. That did take a toll. Now at 48 I actually enjoy hiit/interval training. I still do a heavy Lower/Glute day and a heavy Full Body day. The other 3 days I do weighted Hiit/interval workouts. I do a mix between Heather Robertson, Caroline Grivan and my own. I have been doing this for about a year and it works well for me
I love Caroline Girvan’s HIIT! Well programmed & throughout. Love her warm up as well! My fave is superset tabata HIIT (both body weights one & dumbbell one). She taught me how I really means “push maximum effort” with her EMOM. Thanks for reviewing others with your standpoints!
Hi, I have done both older and more recent Grow with Jo videos. I find her enthusiasm entertaining and as someone said below, the workouts get you moving. But I am convinced there is absolutely no strategy behind the sequencing of the exercises. So I use her as more of a down day when I want to move but turn my brain off and give my body and a rest.
I kind of feel the same! Her workouts are for when I just want to get my body moving in some way. She seems like a lovely person but a lot of her moves just don’t make sense to me and aren’t effective at all. I see her as a wonderful place to start if you’re just getting into working out, but you probably won’t stay with her too long if you’re looking for something challenging.
Yes... I agree totally. Her "walking" videos are what I like to do on active rest days when it's too gross to walk outside. They are just fun, simple movement.
Really enjoyed this video. I still bristle when I see/hear eeeeeverything being called HIIT but you’re perspective of “if it gets peeps moving, call it whatev” has made me kind of shift my mindset. Thank you! 🌸
I agree! The hiit-label doesn't really matter. I always make sure to get an idea about the intensity before I actually do the workout. Because, I'm a real cardio and lactic acid-junkie, and if I wasn't careful, I would be at risk of doing too much ACTUAL hiit some weeks. I really enjoy KayKay fitness and Sydney Cummings!
I love Penny Barnshaw! I generally don’t like no repeat workouts so I typically steer clear of them, but Penny’s subscribers are always begging for no repeat workouts so she delivers! If no repeat is what it takes to get people moving, then I’m all for it! She has hundreds of workouts though so there is something for everyone! I think she’s the most underrated follow-along fitness TH-camr. I wish more people would give her a try! As someone who as done a lot of true HIIT workouts with Les Mills Grit, it also used to annoy me that people call every cardio workout HIIT! I’m over it now too though! 😆
I'm so happy to read that you do LesMills Grit too. LesMills and Natacha Oceane have the best HIIT workouts in my opinion. I've been doing LesMills bodycombat, bodypump, and bodyattack for a year almost. Nothing makes me feel more invincible and stronger than those instructors!
Loved this! As a CPT, I don’t even bother with HIIT anymore. UNLESS, I want to work on specific power moves, or do some SAQ training. For years, I thought it was the only cardio worth doing and I thought it was all high impact. A knee surgery later, this girl isn’t tuck jumping. Also, It’s funny, I used to do FitnessBlender EVERYTHING years ago. They got me into exercise but their calorie burn stuff used to paralyze me! I hate the calorie stuff. It’s so unnecessary and idk how they even calculate it. Cassie Ho said that every burpee burns 6 calories, and I think about that every time. This crap is trapped in my head!
@@JustinaErcole I will always be indebted to Kelli and Daniel for getting me into fitness, and for encouraging their supporters to enjoy food and enjoy exercise. They teach people lifestyle choices, not fast fitness.
I think Fitness Blender isn’t doing that any more. Even before before Kelli got ill a couple of years ago I noticed a shift to a healthier, less calorie-focussed mentality. I’m still a fan (though their HIIT is also not often actually HIIT either!).
I can’t agree more, if saying Hiit get people to move, say it! I do also think that some form of hiit is how hard people are willing to push themselves as well!
when i threw my back out a couple of months ago i was pretty much only on Grow with Jo, the 2 mile strength and 4 mile videos which definitely helped . Those videos served a purpose. In my opinion if you are well informed when it comes to fitness then you will be able to distinguish clickbait from videos that live up to their title and that tends to come with time and doing enough of these workouts to know who gets the go ahead and who doesn't
I have done a few of Jo’s walking and dance workouts which I think are a lot of fun on days I don’t want to do a lot or if I need a quick warm up or cool down. Her stuff now is still a bit “click baitey” with burn up to 600 calories etc. but overall her goal is to get people up and moving and she’s got some great energy which I love. I just ignore the titles. However I did do one of her “Torch in 10” workouts just to try it (I’m a devote Sydney follower lol) and I said oh no this is not good. I felt the moves were too fast with weights and I had to stop because I thought I was going to hurt myself doing some of the squats because they were too fast paced and no real direction on how to properly do the squat. I linked the video below. th-cam.com/video/fiyBYM8PbC8/w-d-xo.html
I love growwithjo even as an avid strength exerciser. What I love about GWJ is how positive she is and SERIOUSLY gets you moving while also feeling good and secure in your body. Also Juice & Toya programs are WHAT IS UP. Literally almost identical to the programs I was given when I hired a personal trainer. They are so underrated and dope. Also Heather Robertson is amazing. Some workouts are way too much impact but she has sooo much content it's easy to find something that works for me.
I also really enjoy Caroline Girvan and Sydney Cummings interval workouts for the most part. I also appreciate that they have moderate and LISS ones too. For shorter more intense ones, Chris Heria has a few good ones that really kill me.
@@JustinaErcole He is a calisthenics athlete, so some of his content is not the most *functional* but he has some home cardio and core workouts that are very intense and fun to do on occasion.
Remember that functional is subjective. If the workouts he's doing supports his job as an athlete, then it's functional for him! But if you're not a calisthenics athlete, it may not be super applicable to your life. Hopefully that explains a bit more.
I discovered Heather during initial stages of covid and gym shut down. She kept me going for about a year and during that time I also discovered Natacha amd I love love love her. I will have to check out Penny. Thanks Justina
I love HIIT but I hate how it has been market as the "secret pill" for weight loss. Last year after trying some youtuber workouts i realized how majority of the workouts I was doing werent HIIT, either the intervals were too long with shorter rest periods for intensity of the workouts and the workouts were too long. I love Nactacha, shes the goat, I love doing her youtube and instagram HIIT workouts every other time. Caroline Girvains HIIT are a real deal, effective, super intense HIIT. I havent done any Jo's workouts because clickbait is a turn off, I just cant take that person serious.
The HIIT boom for workouts that aren't really HIIT are driving me crazy. Mostly because, like you, I don't really like HIIT workouts, so I avoid them. But in avoiding these workouts when that's not really what they are... Then I'm missing out on potentially great, fun workouts. To each their own, and of course whatever gets people moving, it's just a little frustrating for me. Loved your video and always appreciate your perspective!
Great video! I don't typically do HIIT workouts, but I like your analysis and input on fitness topics. I started adding Sydney Cummings work outs to my routine because of your suggestions in previous videos.
Just putting the ratings from Justina here for easy reference: [9/10] Heather Robertson | www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHi2I... [9.5/10] Natacha Oceane | www.youtube.com/watch?v=M46Fp... [7/10] Penny Barnshaw | www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Oac... [4/10] Grow with Jo | www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrQGs...
I love GWJ...i don't care if I don't get the 500 calories or the 5000 steps the title claims...her energy is where it's at...the tabata are my favorites. I do 1 about everyday...i like that she preaches consistency is the key.
My problem with some hiit videos I have tried is although I am probably an intermediate level Exerciser, some videos I have done have put a bunch of Exercises that are difficult and impossible to work fast with and just not enjoyable. Like for example one minute it will tell me to do jumping jacks and the next push ups or something a lot more challenging and it’s just frustrating and feels like you can’t keep up and are never on the same level as the instructor.
I did turbo fire intense cardio conditioning workouts. It's a 2010 beachbody product of Charlene Johnson. HIIT 20&25,Fire 30 is my go to, but also hiit15 when I'm not in the mood for anything longer. There are longer workouts Fire 40,45,55,core 20 sculpt 30+tone 30,stretch 40. All the fire and hitt have a 10m stretch included and cool down. I should start using these again seeing that i have no clue what I am doing with weights. But i love the no jumping around lifting weights does but not the going from standing to floor and visa versa exercises. Still trying to figure out a proper weight lifting program that i like. Been able to stick to sydney cummings but I'm not sure if i should continue. Took feb off of workouts alot going on in this mo. Need to refocus from march on workouts and studies.
I have been doing Heather Robertson’s workouts for years. (I just finished Day 40 of her current 12-week challenge.) I think that her only “true” HIIT workouts are her Tabata workouts and some of the cardio finishers. But I’ve worked out for 45 min/5 days a week since the first of the year, and gained 2 pounds of muscle and a lot of strength and endurance. I kind of don’t care what she calls it.
I also love that she does “no repeat” workouts, but she programs exercises for the same muscle group together, so you’re still doing three sets of squats or presses, etc.
I've always thought that when we're able to incorporate HIIT workouts into our routine it means we've reached some kind of a milestone that we're stronger. At first i thought it's a must (one of it because there are sooo many HIIT workout videos out there). But watching your video really open my eyes about HIIT workouts and focusing more on doing workouts that we find enjoyable. So, thank you so much Justina! I do curious about full body strength workouts that's been around in TH-cam. I personally find it difficult to find that kind of workout that is beginner friendly and only use bodyweight (a lot of them are cardio). I only found a few and i haven't tried it actually. I'd be very happy if you can make a content (maybe a review) about it! And i found many of those full body no equipment strength workouts are mixed with cardio. If we want one day dedicated for a full body strength workout, do you think it can still be effective?
Hey! So in term of finding a bodyweight strength workout, you're going to be limited because you can only gain so much strength with bodyweight. But I would recommend checking out pilates. If you're open to using weights, I'd recommend either Charlee Atkins or Sydney Cummings. They both have great beginner series. For your second question, I'm not sure I quite understand. Is a no equipment cardio/relative strength workout effective? Or a full body strength workout effective? Either way, the answer totally depends on your goal.
@@JustinaErcole omg thanks for the reccommendation! For the second question, sorry i wasn't very clear. So my goal currently is body recomposition thus i'm focusing on doing more strength workouts and i have one day for full body strength every week. Many of the full body strength workouts in TH-cam that are doable for me are mixed with cardio in one video. One of them is like one strength move, then one cardio move, and so on. So, i'm curious whether mixing strength (with and/or without equipment) and cardio in one session can also be as effective as strength-only workout for building muscle ?? Or maybe mixing it together in one session is not a problem as long as we do more strength workout session than traditional cardio ??
@@joytrovert6771 Body recomp (I'm assuming you want fat loss and muscle gain) is a tough goal. I typically recommend people choose one or the other because unless you're a beginner, it's very difficult to do. Regardless, I would recommend if you're only doing one strength session per week, make it strength. Don't add cardio alongside your lifts. Hope that helps!
@@JustinaErcole ah i see, thanks for your advice Justina and wish me luck hahah :)) Also, thank you for always taking your time reading and answering all of your viewers' comments, it really means a lot!
After reading your comment on the Hamilton hiit workout I went and tried it and you were right! Heart rate for high but I was also able to rest in between. Definitely different than more of the other hiit workouts I’ve done in the past. I loved it! 😄👍 thanks for suggesting that!
Such an interesting video! It kind of stinks because I used to do HIIT all the time (the ones with lots of burpees) and now my shins are sensitive due to doing that without shoes and from running. I have to do low impact cardio until I get my exercise bike. Do you have a video on low impact workouts?
Hey! Please try Caroline Girvan's workouts! Would love to see your opinions on her(p.s- I know you have made a video on her videos and content but would love another one on her new workouts like EPIC ENDGAME)
I love natasha as well I’ve actually never done one of her hiit workouts because I know hers are really hiit😜 I’d love to have seen your heart rate during hers to see if there were more of those peaks and valleys.☺️ like you said most stuff out there labeled hiit isn’t really that but they can still be fun 🤩
@@JustinaErcole I’ll bet like I said I’m afraid to do hers, afraid in a good way I’ll have to get up the courage one of these days 😉 thanks for sharing
I can’t do high impact, so thought you tube HIITS were out for me. But nice to see Natacha has a low impact one. Maybe when I get braver I’ll try it ha ha. Thanks for the info, as usual I always learn something.
Woooow Mis Hercules you are very eloquent, professional, enthusiastic, energetic and your explanation is 100% accurate your a top notch overall all-around athlete
Watched this, did Natacha’s HIIT workout, then immediately after my step dad asked me to help him chop wood with an axe. I’m exhausted but I guess I truly got some cardio in 😮💨
Hi Justina, thanks for another amazing video. Can you also please check Juliette Wooten. Please include one of her workouts when you try another TH-cam workout. I personally really like her metabolic strength workouts.
I was going to suggest Juliette Wooten too. Love, love, love her and I'm addicted to Penny Barnshaw. Great video, Justina. I follow a lot of fitness influencers on You Tube and you provide great insight. Thank you !
Hii!! Do you have any tips for dropping a few pounds to show more muscles? I know I have muscle mass it’s just a bit covered lol.. I don’t wanna go on a crazy diet, just simple tips?
Hey Tova! It sounds like you want fat loss, not necessarily weight loss. Correct me if I’m wrong! Regardless, you’ll want to go into a small deficit. You can adjust your nutrition by taking down your calories a bit OR replace a serving or two of carbs each day with veggies or protein instead. I would also recommend upping your steps a bit just to push the energy balance a bit. The key here is consistency and to be patient. Hope that helps!
Great video as always, but I really like it when you say the instructor’s qualifications (Or lack of) as I only want to subscribe to qualified instructor channels.
I feel like I was one of the few people who did Natacha Oceane’s HIIT instead of Chloe Ting 2 Week Shred in 2020 lol Natacha, YogaWithKassandra, & YogaWithAdriene were my faves back in a time where I was on the peak of MDD/GAD I rarely do HIIT anymore cause I have different goals now but I still enjoy doing them. Like you though I’d prefer dancing or walking than HIIT ☺️ love this video Justina!!
Omg same here! Before the Chloe Ting I was doing HIIT from Fitnessblender and later with Natacha Oceane. Less clickbaity and just fun challenging workouts without the "hiit that burns 500cals" or "hiit for weight loss". Recently I have also stopped doing hiit that much and I have been doing more fun activities like dancing and walking along weights and yoga.
Hey! Great video. I know you said Natacha Oceane's was the only one that was truly HIIT, but you never showed the HR for hers. Did you reach the intensity in HR or more like RPE? I'm just really curious because I use hers all the time. I have yet to be able to complete her advanced HIIT with no extra rest.
You mention strategic programming a lot, and I was wondering what exactly you mean by that? Is it about hitting the main functional areas (for example, including all 3 planes), or is there something else involved? Thanks!
A huge part of any personal training certification is about exercise selection and programming. Specific programming gets you specific results. Random programming gets you random results. And the more education you receive as a trainer, the better you understand all of this. That's why it's typically pretty obvious when someone has just chosen random exercises and thrown them together. I have a lot of videos on programming if you're interested in learning more. Or a quick Google search will show you all the different styles of programming based on common goals. Hope that helps!
Have tried a ton of Heather Robertson’s videos and she is a fave of mine. She was the first online trainer who helped me up my game. Grow with Jo… Have tried and not really a fan. Her dance videos are fun but like you, I was having trouble figuring out what I was training. In fairness to Jo her positive mindset makes her a good place to start when you want to get in shape and just need to start moving. Heather is for ppl who already are in some sort of shape. Must try Oceane!
Okay! Went for this one th-cam.com/video/KtsP5tYRZk8/w-d-xo.html here on my balcony in Tenerife. First few exercises: WHAT is Justina talking about?! This is eeeeaaasyyy. After that karma bit me in the - ehem - and I made it through as a sweaty mess. And you were right: LOVED it! I’m forever thankful that I chose to follow your channel! Ty, JE, once again!
I have been having a problem with CG Hiit's. For me there is not enough rest/recovery time so when its time for the next exercise I'm still sucking wind from the last one and can't give it my all? I have been doing them for a long time now and never seen to get any better at them?
I used to do Grow with Jo when I was first getting into working out because they were enjoyable and easier. I now mainly do Heather Robertson workouts and find that I just don’t enjoy so much of the stuff Jo puts out. I find she focuses too much on speed and less on form and I just really don’t enjoy her weight based workouts. I still do them if I want a bit of a lazy day, or if I couldn’t get out for a walk, but her titles are very click bait-y.
"Gate keeping dick" that made me laugh out loud! 😂 I'm like you, not a fan of HIT, prefer walking so much more enjoyable by far for me. I did used to think I HAD to do HIT to get anywhere. But I don't wanna make the twinges on my knee any worse lol. So sometimes I do low impact hit/cardio especially enjoy ones by Heather. Thankyou so much for your time and effort in this video it really is appreciated ❤
I know I'm wrong but ever since this type of work out started I've always felt its pointless to push myslef 30 to 40 seconds only...seems silly to me but I do try doing it lol I think I focus on endurance " only and 30 seconds won't build that (to me .) 🤔
Hahaha this time you didn't chose Caroline Girvan. That's ok, her hiit are made to kill you anyways. Great video as always, I am always surprise by what you upload.
@@JustinaErcole yeah! she single-handedly changed my life and made me love and enjoy my workouts. backed by science, sustainable and positivity. love it.
Hi! Very good video! I was doing Jo's videos for a few months because they are doable. For people that are overweight, recovering from illness, or very unfit her videos work. For example, I have tried Caroline Girvain last week and cursed all the way, almost died :). I want my workout to be enjoyable, and Jo does provide that content. I also hate clickbaity titles and losts of diet culture. I will link some of my favorite videos.th-cam.com/play/PLd4ICxsPGAyZCFAshXQOxlAwBlWy9KJf-.html I also like BurpeeGirl. But she disclaims she is not a professional trainer so I'm not sure...
I stopped doing influencer workouts about 5 months ago. I now do sprinting three times a week at my local running track, and strength - a basic push/pull routine where I have built up the weight. And I walk a ton. I have had better results in five months than years of influencer workouts
That’s amazing!!
I love when you show up authentically throughout your day! It bums me out when you apologize for how you look. You always look great, even post-workout-sweaty-betty-Justina. Your authenticity is one of the many reasons I love your channel. ♥️
Bad habit I’m always trying to break :) thanks for reminding me Alex!
I lifted heavy for decades, did sprints and the stair climber. That did take a toll. Now at 48 I actually enjoy hiit/interval training. I still do a heavy Lower/Glute day and a heavy Full Body day. The other 3 days I do weighted Hiit/interval workouts. I do a mix between Heather Robertson, Caroline Grivan and my own. I have been doing this for about a year and it works well for me
Glad you found something that works for you!
none of us surprised Natacha our science queen was the only one that had a work out that fit the technical definition xD
Right?!
I love Caroline Girvan’s HIIT! Well programmed & throughout. Love her warm up as well! My fave is superset tabata HIIT (both body weights one & dumbbell one). She taught me how I really means “push maximum effort” with her EMOM. Thanks for reviewing others with your standpoints!
You’re welcome!
Hi, I have done both older and more recent Grow with Jo videos. I find her enthusiasm entertaining and as someone said below, the workouts get you moving. But I am convinced there is absolutely no strategy behind the sequencing of the exercises. So I use her as more of a down day when I want to move but turn my brain off and give my body and a rest.
Ahh that’s disappointing to hear. BUT if she’s getting people up and moving then good on her!
I kind of feel the same! Her workouts are for when I just want to get my body moving in some way. She seems like a lovely person but a lot of her moves just don’t make sense to me and aren’t effective at all. I see her as a wonderful place to start if you’re just getting into working out, but you probably won’t stay with her too long if you’re looking for something challenging.
Yes... I agree totally. Her "walking" videos are what I like to do on active rest days when it's too gross to walk outside. They are just fun, simple movement.
Really enjoyed this video. I still bristle when I see/hear eeeeeverything being called HIIT but you’re perspective of “if it gets peeps moving, call it whatev” has made me kind of shift my mindset. Thank you! 🌸
You’re so welcome Liz!
I agree! The hiit-label doesn't really matter. I always make sure to get an idea about the intensity before I actually do the workout. Because, I'm a real cardio and lactic acid-junkie, and if I wasn't careful, I would be at risk of doing too much ACTUAL hiit some weeks. I really enjoy KayKay fitness and Sydney Cummings!
Glad we agree!
I love Penny Barnshaw! I generally don’t like no repeat workouts so I typically steer clear of them, but Penny’s subscribers are always begging for no repeat workouts so she delivers! If no repeat is what it takes to get people moving, then I’m all for it! She has hundreds of workouts though so there is something for everyone! I think she’s the most underrated follow-along fitness TH-camr. I wish more people would give her a try! As someone who as done a lot of true HIIT workouts with Les Mills Grit, it also used to annoy me that people call every cardio workout HIIT! I’m over it now too though! 😆
AMEN! If it gets people moving, I’m happy :)
I'm so happy to read that you do LesMills Grit too. LesMills and Natacha Oceane have the best HIIT workouts in my opinion. I've been doing LesMills bodycombat, bodypump, and bodyattack for a year almost. Nothing makes me feel more invincible and stronger than those instructors!
I love Penny, too! Have done her workouts for a couple years. I'm surprised she doesn't have even more followers.
Oh wow i use to be a lesmills instructor. I didnt realize it was still popular.
Lolllll literally had the same exact reaction doing that floor exercise in that natacha oceane video hahahah. Great video as always!!!
Hahahahha my brain exploded
Loved this! As a CPT, I don’t even bother with HIIT anymore. UNLESS, I want to work on specific power moves, or do some SAQ training. For years, I thought it was the only cardio worth doing and I thought it was all high impact. A knee surgery later, this girl isn’t tuck jumping.
Also, It’s funny, I used to do FitnessBlender EVERYTHING years ago. They got me into exercise but their calorie burn stuff used to paralyze me! I hate the calorie stuff. It’s so unnecessary and idk how they even calculate it. Cassie Ho said that every burpee burns 6 calories, and I think about that every time. This crap is trapped in my head!
Yeah that’s my only complaint about FB. Otherwise I adore kelly and Daniel!
@@JustinaErcole I will always be indebted to Kelli and Daniel for getting me into fitness, and for encouraging their supporters to enjoy food and enjoy exercise. They teach people lifestyle choices, not fast fitness.
@@jlh5310 me too 🙏 I started with Fitness Blender more than three years ago and Jessica Smith. ♥️
I think Fitness Blender isn’t doing that any more. Even before before Kelli got ill a couple of years ago I noticed a shift to a healthier, less calorie-focussed mentality. I’m still a fan (though their HIIT is also not often actually HIIT either!).
I can’t agree more, if saying Hiit get people to move, say it!
I do also think that some form of hiit is how hard people are willing to push themselves as well!
100000%!
when i threw my back out a couple of months ago i was pretty much only on Grow with Jo, the 2 mile strength and 4 mile videos which definitely helped . Those videos served a purpose. In my opinion if you are well informed when it comes to fitness then you will be able to distinguish clickbait from videos that live up to their title and that tends to come with time and doing enough of these workouts to know who gets the go ahead and who doesn't
I agree! But unfortunately soooo many people can’t tell the difference.
I have done a few of Jo’s walking and dance workouts which I think are a lot of fun on days I don’t want to do a lot or if I need a quick warm up or cool down. Her stuff now is still a bit “click baitey” with burn up to 600 calories etc. but overall her goal is to get people up and moving and she’s got some great energy which I love. I just ignore the titles. However I did do one of her “Torch in 10” workouts just to try it (I’m a devote Sydney follower lol) and I said oh no this is not good. I felt the moves were too fast with weights and I had to stop because I thought I was going to hurt myself doing some of the squats because they were too fast paced and no real direction on how to properly do the squat. I linked the video below.
th-cam.com/video/fiyBYM8PbC8/w-d-xo.html
I’ll check it out - thanks Stacy!
I love growwithjo even as an avid strength exerciser. What I love about GWJ is how positive she is and SERIOUSLY gets you moving while also feeling good and secure in your body. Also Juice & Toya programs are WHAT IS UP. Literally almost identical to the programs I was given when I hired a personal trainer. They are so underrated and dope. Also Heather Robertson is amazing. Some workouts are way too much impact but she has sooo much content it's easy to find something that works for me.
I also really enjoy Caroline Girvan and Sydney Cummings interval workouts for the most part. I also appreciate that they have moderate and LISS ones too. For shorter more intense ones, Chris Heria has a few good ones that really kill me.
Ooh never heard of Chris!
@@JustinaErcole He is a calisthenics athlete, so some of his content is not the most *functional* but he has some home cardio and core workouts that are very intense and fun to do on occasion.
Remember that functional is subjective. If the workouts he's doing supports his job as an athlete, then it's functional for him! But if you're not a calisthenics athlete, it may not be super applicable to your life. Hopefully that explains a bit more.
I discovered Heather during initial stages of covid and gym shut down. She kept me going for about a year and during that time I also discovered Natacha amd I love love love her. I will have to check out Penny. Thanks Justina
You will LOVE penny!
@@JustinaErcole Have a fabulous trip
I love HIIT but I hate how it has been market as the "secret pill" for weight loss. Last year after trying some youtuber workouts i realized how majority of the workouts I was doing werent HIIT, either the intervals were too long with shorter rest periods for intensity of the workouts and the workouts were too long.
I love Nactacha, shes the goat, I love doing her youtube and instagram HIIT workouts every other time. Caroline Girvains HIIT are a real deal, effective, super intense HIIT. I havent done any Jo's workouts because clickbait is a turn off, I just cant take that person serious.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I like these "I tried ..." videos! I'd love to see more.
Glad you’re enjoying!
I love your honesty and content!! Thank you!
Thank you!
The HIIT boom for workouts that aren't really HIIT are driving me crazy. Mostly because, like you, I don't really like HIIT workouts, so I avoid them. But in avoiding these workouts when that's not really what they are... Then I'm missing out on potentially great, fun workouts. To each their own, and of course whatever gets people moving, it's just a little frustrating for me. Loved your video and always appreciate your perspective!
Ooh that’s a solid point I didn’t think about!
Great video! I don't typically do HIIT workouts, but I like your analysis and input on fitness topics. I started adding Sydney Cummings work outs to my routine because of your suggestions in previous videos.
I hope you’re enjoying her!
Just putting the ratings from Justina here for easy reference:
[9/10] Heather Robertson | www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHi2I...
[9.5/10] Natacha Oceane | www.youtube.com/watch?v=M46Fp...
[7/10] Penny Barnshaw | www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Oac...
[4/10] Grow with Jo | www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrQGs...
YAS! thank you!
I love GWJ...i don't care if I don't get the 500 calories or the 5000 steps the title claims...her energy is where it's at...the tabata are my favorites. I do 1 about everyday...i like that she preaches consistency is the key.
I don’t have an issue with the 5000 steps. It’s just the calories burned I have an issue with. But if it doesn’t bother you that’s great!
My problem with some hiit videos I have tried is although I am probably an intermediate level Exerciser, some videos I have done have put a bunch of Exercises that are difficult and impossible to work fast with and just not enjoyable. Like for example one minute it will tell me to do jumping jacks and the next push ups or something a lot more challenging and it’s just frustrating and feels like you can’t keep up and are never on the same level as the instructor.
I feel that! That’s why I love when they verbally coach you thru it and give modifications. I have a few HIIT workouts on here that you may enjoy!
I’ll check them out! :)
I did turbo fire intense cardio conditioning workouts. It's a 2010 beachbody product of Charlene Johnson. HIIT 20&25,Fire 30 is my go to, but also hiit15 when I'm not in the mood for anything longer. There are longer workouts Fire 40,45,55,core 20 sculpt 30+tone 30,stretch 40. All the fire and hitt have a 10m stretch included and cool down. I should start using these again seeing that i have no clue what I am doing with weights. But i love the no jumping around lifting weights does but not the going from standing to floor and visa versa exercises. Still trying to figure out a proper weight lifting program that i like. Been able to stick to sydney cummings but I'm not sure if i should continue. Took feb off of workouts alot going on in this mo. Need to refocus from march on workouts and studies.
I have been doing Heather Robertson’s workouts for years. (I just finished Day 40 of her current 12-week challenge.) I think that her only “true” HIIT workouts are her Tabata workouts and some of the cardio finishers. But I’ve worked out for 45 min/5 days a week since the first of the year, and gained 2 pounds of muscle and a lot of strength and endurance. I kind of don’t care what she calls it.
I also love that she does “no repeat” workouts, but she programs exercises for the same muscle group together, so you’re still doing three sets of squats or presses, etc.
I’m glad you’ve found something you enjoy!
I've always thought that when we're able to incorporate HIIT workouts into our routine it means we've reached some kind of a milestone that we're stronger. At first i thought it's a must (one of it because there are sooo many HIIT workout videos out there). But watching your video really open my eyes about HIIT workouts and focusing more on doing workouts that we find enjoyable. So, thank you so much Justina!
I do curious about full body strength workouts that's been around in TH-cam. I personally find it difficult to find that kind of workout that is beginner friendly and only use bodyweight (a lot of them are cardio). I only found a few and i haven't tried it actually. I'd be very happy if you can make a content (maybe a review) about it!
And i found many of those full body no equipment strength workouts are mixed with cardio. If we want one day dedicated for a full body strength workout, do you think it can still be effective?
Hey! So in term of finding a bodyweight strength workout, you're going to be limited because you can only gain so much strength with bodyweight. But I would recommend checking out pilates. If you're open to using weights, I'd recommend either Charlee Atkins or Sydney Cummings. They both have great beginner series.
For your second question, I'm not sure I quite understand. Is a no equipment cardio/relative strength workout effective? Or a full body strength workout effective? Either way, the answer totally depends on your goal.
@@JustinaErcole omg thanks for the reccommendation!
For the second question, sorry i wasn't very clear. So my goal currently is body recomposition thus i'm focusing on doing more strength workouts and i have one day for full body strength every week. Many of the full body strength workouts in TH-cam that are doable for me are mixed with cardio in one video. One of them is like one strength move, then one cardio move, and so on. So, i'm curious whether mixing strength (with and/or without equipment) and cardio in one session can also be as effective as strength-only workout for building muscle ??
Or maybe mixing it together in one session is not a problem as long as we do more strength workout session than traditional cardio ??
@@joytrovert6771 Body recomp (I'm assuming you want fat loss and muscle gain) is a tough goal. I typically recommend people choose one or the other because unless you're a beginner, it's very difficult to do. Regardless, I would recommend if you're only doing one strength session per week, make it strength. Don't add cardio alongside your lifts. Hope that helps!
@@JustinaErcole ah i see, thanks for your advice Justina and wish me luck hahah :))
Also, thank you for always taking your time reading and answering all of your viewers' comments, it really means a lot!
Before I start this video, I shall recommend anyone watching Justina's Hamilton HIIT workout. Fun, rounded and you can make it progress easily
Oh wow thank you!!
I can't like this comment enough, I did the Hamilton hiit a few weeks ago and I couldn't believe how great I felt afterwards.
After reading your comment on the Hamilton hiit workout I went and tried it and you were right! Heart rate for high but I was also able to rest in between. Definitely different than more of the other hiit workouts I’ve done in the past. I loved it! 😄👍 thanks for suggesting that!
Thank you for this review!
Thanks!
This was a well informed and objective video! I really enjoyed it!
Thank you!
Such an interesting video! It kind of stinks because I used to do HIIT all the time (the ones with lots of burpees) and now my shins are sensitive due to doing that without shoes and from running. I have to do low impact cardio until I get my exercise bike. Do you have a video on low impact workouts?
I don’t have any videos on here explaining it, but I have a ton of low impact workouts here and on my site!
Hi Justina. Excellent video as always. Have you looked at Juliette Wooten? I’ve done a few of hers and they seem quite good.
Never heard of her - I’ll give her a look!
@@JustinaErcole That’s great, thank you.
Hey! Please try Caroline Girvan's workouts! Would love to see your opinions on her(p.s- I know you have made a video on her videos and content but would love another one on her new workouts like EPIC ENDGAME)
Hey! I’ve tried Caroline’s workouts in a few other videos, but I won’t be doing her program :)
I love natasha as well I’ve actually never done one of her hiit workouts because I know hers are really hiit😜 I’d love to have seen your heart rate during hers to see if there were more of those peaks and valleys.☺️ like you said most stuff out there labeled hiit isn’t really that but they can still be fun 🤩
Totally forgot to even look at my watch lol. BUT I would definitely say I was working at an 8 intensity.
@@JustinaErcole I’ll bet like I said I’m afraid to do hers, afraid in a good way I’ll have to get up the courage one of these days 😉 thanks for sharing
I can’t do high impact, so thought you tube HIITS were out for me. But nice to see Natacha has a low impact one. Maybe when I get braver I’ll try it ha ha. Thanks for the info, as usual I always learn something.
You're so welcome Sherry!
Woooow Mis Hercules you are very eloquent, professional, enthusiastic, energetic and your explanation is 100% accurate your a top notch overall all-around athlete
Thank you!
@@JustinaErcole no thanks
Watched this, did Natacha’s HIIT workout, then immediately after my step dad asked me to help him chop wood with an axe. I’m exhausted but I guess I truly got some cardio in 😮💨
Haha omg I can only imagine!
Hi Justina, thanks for another amazing video. Can you also please check Juliette Wooten. Please include one of her workouts when you try another TH-cam workout. I personally really like her metabolic strength workouts.
Never heard of her! Im gonna look her up :)
I was going to suggest Juliette Wooten too. Love, love, love her and I'm addicted to Penny Barnshaw. Great video, Justina. I follow a lot of fitness influencers on You Tube and you provide great insight. Thank you !
Hii!! Do you have any tips for dropping a few pounds to show more muscles? I know I have muscle mass it’s just a bit covered lol.. I don’t wanna go on a crazy diet, just simple tips?
Hey Tova! It sounds like you want fat loss, not necessarily weight loss. Correct me if I’m wrong! Regardless, you’ll want to go into a small deficit. You can adjust your nutrition by taking down your calories a bit OR replace a serving or two of carbs each day with veggies or protein instead. I would also recommend upping your steps a bit just to push the energy balance a bit. The key here is consistency and to be patient. Hope that helps!
@@JustinaErcole yes fat loss! Thank you so much for replying. 💜🙌🏽. Great tips, very doable thank you!
Have you ever looked at Fitness Blender? I'd love your opinion on their hiit workouts.
I love them! I made a whole video :)
Great video as always, but I really like it when you say the instructor’s qualifications (Or lack of) as I only want to subscribe to qualified instructor channels.
When will you finally try nourish move love she's amazing 😍
I've reviewed her in two other videos!
I feel like I was one of the few people who did Natacha Oceane’s HIIT instead of Chloe Ting 2 Week Shred in 2020 lol Natacha, YogaWithKassandra, & YogaWithAdriene were my faves back in a time where I was on the peak of MDD/GAD
I rarely do HIIT anymore cause I have different goals now but I still enjoy doing them. Like you though I’d prefer dancing or walking than HIIT ☺️ love this video Justina!!
Omg same here! Before the Chloe Ting I was doing HIIT from Fitnessblender and later with Natacha Oceane. Less clickbaity and just fun challenging workouts without the "hiit that burns 500cals" or "hiit for weight loss". Recently I have also stopped doing hiit that much and I have been doing more fun activities like dancing and walking along weights and yoga.
Thanks April!
Hey! Great video. I know you said Natacha Oceane's was the only one that was truly HIIT, but you never showed the HR for hers. Did you reach the intensity in HR or more like RPE? I'm just really curious because I use hers all the time. I have yet to be able to complete her advanced HIIT with no extra rest.
Hey! I didn’t look at my HR but I would say my RPE was around an 8 :)
You should try Jo's encanto dance party workout.
Ooh that sounds amazing!
You mention strategic programming a lot, and I was wondering what exactly you mean by that? Is it about hitting the main functional areas (for example, including all 3 planes), or is there something else involved? Thanks!
A huge part of any personal training certification is about exercise selection and programming. Specific programming gets you specific results. Random programming gets you random results. And the more education you receive as a trainer, the better you understand all of this. That's why it's typically pretty obvious when someone has just chosen random exercises and thrown them together. I have a lot of videos on programming if you're interested in learning more. Or a quick Google search will show you all the different styles of programming based on common goals. Hope that helps!
I luv Penny , luv her!!!
She’s so great!
Have tried a ton of Heather Robertson’s videos and she is a fave of mine. She was the first online trainer who helped me up my game. Grow with Jo… Have tried and not really a fan. Her dance videos are fun but like you, I was having trouble figuring out what I was training. In fairness to Jo her positive mindset makes her a good place to start when you want to get in shape and just need to start moving. Heather is for ppl who already are in some sort of shape. Must try Oceane!
If you like Heather, you'll love Natacha!
@@JustinaErcole yay 🙌 Going to test the second I get home from sunny Tenerife 😍
Okay! Went for this one th-cam.com/video/KtsP5tYRZk8/w-d-xo.html here on my balcony in Tenerife. First few exercises: WHAT is Justina talking about?! This is eeeeaaasyyy. After that karma bit me in the - ehem - and I made it through as a sweaty mess. And you were right: LOVED it! I’m forever thankful that I chose to follow your channel! Ty, JE, once again!
I have been having a problem with CG Hiit's. For me there is not enough rest/recovery time so when its time for the next exercise I'm still sucking wind from the last one and can't give it my all? I have been doing them for a long time now and never seen to get any better at them?
I recommend taking more rest time!
@@JustinaErcole Amen to that and thank you!
I used to do Grow with Jo when I was first getting into working out because they were enjoyable and easier. I now mainly do Heather Robertson workouts and find that I just don’t enjoy so much of the stuff Jo puts out. I find she focuses too much on speed and less on form and I just really don’t enjoy her weight based workouts. I still do them if I want a bit of a lazy day, or if I couldn’t get out for a walk, but her titles are very click bait-y.
That’s a shame. But I’m glad you love heather as much as I do!
Penny Barnshaw is amazing 😍
I agree!
Is there a video reviewing Chloe Ting HIIT workouts? I like to do those sometimes, but I’m not sure if they’re truly effective for the long run.
No but I have a Chloe ting review!
Please review Ashton hall official!
I'll look into it!
“I’m not gonna be a gatekeeping dick about it!!!” Love it! 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
"Gate keeping dick" that made me laugh out loud! 😂 I'm like you, not a fan of HIT, prefer walking so much more enjoyable by far for me. I did used to think I HAD to do HIT to get anywhere. But I don't wanna make the twinges on my knee any worse lol. So sometimes I do low impact hit/cardio especially enjoy ones by Heather. Thankyou so much for your time and effort in this video it really is appreciated ❤
😂😂😂 I feel like I used to be that way a bit and I’m trying to quit that energy
I know I'm wrong but ever since this type of work out started I've always felt its pointless to push myslef 30 to 40 seconds only...seems silly to me but I do try doing it lol I think I focus on endurance " only and 30 seconds won't build that (to me .) 🤔
Hey! It’s just two different types of energy systems. HIIT may not be something that you enjoy or works for your goals, and that’s totally fine!
@@JustinaErcole lol 🥰your the Best ! Thank you .🙏💜 !
Can you review madfit?
I already did!
I love Jo's walking workouts to get in some extra steps at the end of the day. I don't care for the clickbait titles either.
I'll have to try one of those next!
Hahaha this time you didn't chose Caroline Girvan.
That's ok, her hiit are made to kill you anyways.
Great video as always, I am always surprise by what you upload.
Haha just wanted to try out some other creators!
@@JustinaErcole I'm glad you did, also I rather dance or walking like you as my form of cardio since I have bad knees.
i will only listen to Natacha when it comes to fitness, fat loss, muscle building and workouts and no one else.
She's great!
@@JustinaErcole yeah! she single-handedly changed my life and made me love and enjoy my workouts. backed by science, sustainable and positivity. love it.
Have you ever seen DanielPT fitness?
Never heard of them!
Why did you only show your heart rate for the 1st workout?
No clue. I probably just forgot lol
5:02 justina doing jumping jacks??? where am i??
Hahahah
Try Cdornerfitness! Everything is timed and organized
Never heard of it! I’ll give it a Google
Hi! Very good video! I was doing Jo's videos for a few months because they are doable. For people that are overweight, recovering from illness, or very unfit her videos work. For example, I have tried Caroline Girvain last week and cursed all the way, almost died :). I want my workout to be enjoyable, and Jo does provide that content. I also hate clickbaity titles and losts of diet culture. I will link some of my favorite videos.th-cam.com/play/PLd4ICxsPGAyZCFAshXQOxlAwBlWy9KJf-.html
I also like BurpeeGirl. But she disclaims she is not a professional trainer so I'm not sure...
Thanks for sharing!