Day #1: 30-Day HIIT Challenge

Since I won't be doing any running (as usual) this fasting month, I figured I should confront my demon and do exercises that would strengthen my core. Hence, I decided to do HIIT exercise every day - well night, after terawih, really - for 30 days.

I was a sceptic before, but last week there was a sharing session n fitness, and a friend who has lost a whopping 50 kg of body mass said that he spent the first month of his transformation journey doing squat to strengthen his lower body.

I guess it is not how intense the initial efforts are, but it is the consistency that pays. Since I won't be running anyway, I cannot complain that this exercise will interfere with my mileage quota.

I asked my sister, who was in JK1M Season 6, on HIIT exercise suggestions. She told me to Google and pick ones that I like, and helped downloading the HIIT timer to assist the workout. Conveniently, I found the 30-day HIIT programme that focuses on abs and core thus tonight, I started with the following:

1. 20 secs high knee
2. 20 secs squat
3. 20 secs burpee
4. 1 min rest

Repeat 10 sets

The whole exercise took just 20 minutes but I was sweating even at half time. I also found exercising made me more alert. To be honest, it was a mundane day today, and I really wanted to hit the sack after terawih. But after that 20 mins, I felt more awake than ever. Not to mention my brooding mood from earlier in the day is improving. Endorphins, ya know?

Anyway, I pray to istiqamah and continue tomorrow I believe the session will get more intense each day. But that's okay. That's progress.