Storm HIIT

Enter the eye of the storm in this hardcore HIITZone workout that brings thunder and lightning rounds to amp up your workout. Test your endurance, strength and will. Each exercise amps up through level changes to push your limits at each station. Thunder and Lightning rounds rain down between each station to amp your core, challenge your speed, and rock you like a hurricane. 

 Why Try STORM HIIT?  

StormHIIT has four level changes or surges for each exercise to test your resilience. You will conquer the storm and lightning rounds and emerge stronger, faster, and more badass than before. God bless Mother Nature; you will look like it’s been raining fitness! 

What Is STORM HIIT Like?  

StormHIIT is sure to fire up your muscles as you rotate through all 8 stations with four rounds of increasing intensity. Thunder rounds, consisting of slam ball drills, alternate with lightning rounds of speed and agility drills to add to the storm surge. The drill-based format uses timed intervals for the ultimate display of intensity! 

Is STORM HIIT a Good Workout?  

StormHIIT optimizes work efforts at 8 specially designed stations. Here’s what comes from weathering THIS Storm:  

• Strength. Progressive Overload Training, as in StormHIIT, builds strength in a safe, effective manner, increasing intensity each of the three rounds. The Thunder Set provides explosive training with resistance, which boosts metabolism while building strength. 

• Cardiovascular Endurance. Lightning drills challenge participants’ cardiovascular endurance through intensive speed and agility training. This allows participants to build heart strength, sending more oxygen to the muscles, boosting VO2 Max, and lowering blood pressure. 

• Speed and Agility. The Lightning Drills between stations focus on speed and agility drills, which improve coordination, mental focus, and quicker reaction times. 

• Core Stability. Core strength and stability is the key to all strength exercises and should be coached throughout the workout. Additionally, the exercises which add rotation, standing core balance and stabilization should specifically challenge participants’ ability to maintain balance, muscle coordination, and postural alignment. 

• Brain Growth. Research suggests that HIIT elevates BDNF, a protein that stimulates the growth of new brain cells. This means that older adults who want to reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s should consider adding one or two HIIT workouts per week to their exercise program.  

How Difficult is STORM HIIT?  

6/10. The exercises in StormHIIT are high intensity and drill-based, but completely customizable. Crunch instructors offer level options to accommodate all fitness levels. The variety of exercises and super fun turf drills will improve your cardiovascular health and athletic performance, and the cheering of your teammates will make the time fly. 

How Long Is STORM HIIT?  

StormHIIT is an hour of fast-paced athletic and strength drills that will leave you THUNDERSTRUCK! 

What Should I Wear for STORM HIIT?  

Come ready to play. No need for an umbrella or rain boots! Typically, people wear sweat-wicking clothing that will offer ample coverage and will stay put and allow you to move with ease throughout the range of motion of each exercise.  

Cross Training Gym Shoes. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes that offer support and stability for changing direction quickly, running and shuffling through the drills.  

What do I need to Bring?  

Hydrate, my friend! Make sure you have plenty of water with you, and keep it at the side of the turf, within easy reach. Also, pack a towel in your gym bag to catch your sweat, as you will be glowing after that first round! Most importantly, bring a great attitude and smile to share.  

What Types of HIITZone Classes Are Available?  

Accelerate HIIT.

Torch calories and push your workout into overdrive in this 45-minute advanced high-intensity training class utilizing the turf and HIIT unit. Get your heart racing and body moving with rounds of intense cardio followed by brief rest periods. Push your limits and focus on all-out cardio efforts in this workout guaranteed to leave you dripping in sweat.  

BattleHIIT Out.

Enter the ultimate HIIT Battleground. Work in teams of two as you compete WITH your partner to perform the maximum number of reps at each station. Get ready for turf battle rounds where you face off in reaction drills to bring home the bragging rights in this all in, all-out Battleground work out! 

Badass Bootcamp.

Become the Badass you are in this awesome workout guaranteed to get you working up a sweat and pushing past your comfort zone. The fitness and resistance circuit training class are designed to work the entire body, head to toe, and leave you feeling confident and accomplished.  

Build HIIT.

If you Build HIIT, your fitness level will skyrocket! Build HIIT is designed to build your fitness foundation and take your abilities to the next level. This progressive workout is carefully designed to improve strength, balance, VO2 Max and muscle endurance, all in just eight stations. Learn the basics in Round One, then progress the exercise in Rounds Two and test those limits in Round Three for a workout that builds your athletic capabilities, one station at a time. Cardio and Core turf drills round out this intense workout, leaving you feeling challenged but successful!  

CTC Launch Pad.

Launch into the ultimate combination of strength, cardio, and plyometric training in this signature CTC format that absolutely eclipses other workouts! In your squadron of 3, tackle three missions for three rounds designed to challenge your limits and push you into escape velocity. This extraordinary sweat fest will leave you feeling out of this world!  

DROPSET HIIT.

Plan to fail in this dynamic drop set training strength-based class designed to build strength and maximum muscle in no time! Run the rack for each exercise, then prep for the next station with a core set to strengthen and stabilize your midsection. GET PUMPED!  

Extreme HIIT.

Channel your inner athlete and step up to the extreme challenge in this jam-packed, heavy-hitting workout that focuses on strength, cardio, and endurance. Push your limits and focus on getting your heart racing and body moving utilizing a unique combination of station, turf and core work designed to push your workout into overdrive. This class is designed for participants looking for a hard-hitting, sweat-producing, EXTREME workout.  

Fight Round.

Train like a fighter using MMA-inspired moves that will get you ready to kick ass. This signature program uses all stations of the Combative Training Center with a special focus on heavy bags.  

Heavy Metal HIIT.

Put the pedal to the METAL in this rockin’ high intensity interval training (HIIT) class designed to take you from roadie to rockstar. Work your way through a TOUR of our HIITZone completing sets of HEAVY METAL lifts, then hit the STAGE (turf) for various cardio-driven rounds. Are you ready to ROCK & ROLL?  

HIIT Workout.

High Intensity interval training with a twist! This total-body workout focuses on training at max effort for short periods of time. 1 minute work efforts alternated with 1 minute of active recovery for a workout that produces results and enables you to hit your training targets.  

Jump Start.

Jump Start is an intense total-body workout designed for all fitness levels. Improve athleticism, boost metabolism, and increase fat-burning while getting acclimated to training on the Combative Training Center.  

Line HIIT Up.

Tear it up on the turf! Work speed, agility, power, and endurance using unique drills, each with a distinct challenge. Perfect for BOTH beginners and badasses, this class teams you with a fabulous foursome to work each line drill on the turf, from start to finish! You’ll see the results line up with this dynamic workout!  

Muscle Maker.

Muscle Maker utilizes precise movements with focus on form and technique. You’ll build upper and lower body strength by challenging multiple muscle groups at once. Strength and power never looked so good. Strength and power never looked so good!  

PunchHIIT.

Get ready for a fight! This hard-hitting workout features fight moves and athletic conditioning inspired by the worlds of mixed martial arts and boxing. Get ready to punch, jump, lift, and STORM your way into fighting shape.  

RippedHIIT.

Get the pump of your life with this hypertrophy workout. Based on traditional splits of Push, Pull, and Legs, this hardcore class will leave you feeling ripped! Each station focuses on time under tension to increase your muscular strength and endurance, then finishes strong with a mix of isometric drills on the turf. You’ll feel the burn for days!  

SizzleHIIT.

Step onto the turf for this sizzling hot workout using four diverse training styles designed to challenge your strength, cardio, endurance, and agility. Upper and lower body work efforts mixed with burnout challenges deliver scorching hot results. Turn up the heat and sizzle!  

SLAM HIIT.

Get ready to SLAM your way through a one-of-a-kind total body workout. Use MAX and MINI work efforts to challenge both your mind and body as you push, pull, drag, and slam your way to success. Focusing on strength, power and speed, this unique workout incorporates dedicated slam sets between station work. Designed to push you to the max, Slam HIIT delivers serious results fast.  

StrongHIIT.

StrongHIIT is a dynamic advanced high intensity interval class with a focus on building strength and endurance utilizing the custom designed HIIT4 unit. Participants will learn to utilize the HIIT4 unit along with additional stations to focus on movements and exercises designed to improve strength, balance, lung efficiency and muscular endurance.  

SupersetHIIT.

Tap into the power of a proven bodybuilding technique and build strength like never before. Superset HIIT maximizes the workout by pairing exercises back-to-back “Supersets” to sculpt the body and get results, fast. Superset is a full body workout that will take your strength to a superhuman level while incorporating a “super strength” challenge at all 5 stations.  

SwitchHIIT.

Mix up your HIIT workout as you switch between long circuits utilizing the HIIT 4 Unit and short circuits consisting of plyometric and core work on the Turf. Switching between long and short circuits makes for one kick-butt, heart-pumping, and sweat-dripping workout. Switch HIIT is a workout in a league of its own. Are you ready to make the Switch?  

Tabata 20-2.

Push your body into overdrive in this high intensity training workout on the Combative Training Center. Tabata 20-2 utilizes 20 seconds of grueling work followed by a 10 second rest featuring 10 dynamic stations designed to deliver extreme results for a total body transformation.  

TabataHIIT.

Fast and furious! Take advantage of Tabata timing for the ultimate HIIT workout! Whether you want to lose weight, increase strength, build muscle, or improve flexibility, TabataHIIT will get you there. This 6-station, 8-round team-based class is designed to stimulate your metabolism, improving speed and endurance, working on the HIIT 4 unit for one round and on the turf for the next!  

The CTC Combine.

Become one of the league’s best prospects in this workout designed to prepare you to become a future Hall of Famer! Train with a teammate: work your strength and endurance at the power stations, then switch to skills with agility and speed work. Challenge your footwork and responsiveness with training day and reflex response drills to spike your heart rate and spark mental sharpness. Complete your training with the ultimate test of your overall fitness, speed, agility, strength, and endurance: THE COMBINE.  

Tough HIIT Out.

Tough HIIT Out in this challenging strength-based workout that mixes increasing strength sets with dynamic Tabata bursts to provide a 1-2 punch that will demand determination, will, and ultimate toughness to lift, push, and pull your max at each station.  

TripleHIIT.

Get ready to tear up the turf with a twist in TripleHIIT! Featuring 9 stations organized within 3 pods each containing 3 exercises, this high intensity workout will be sure to get you fitter than ever! Between each pod, participants will work as a team to complete 3 core-shredding exercises for 3 minutes on the turf. 3 X 3 = Triple the sweat and triple the fun!  

Ultimate Challenge.

Are you up for the Ultimate Challenge? Test your skills and strength in this grueling CTC workout designed to challenge even the most seasoned athlete. Prove your will and endurance at each station with extreme 1-minute work efforts. Keep track of your reps at each station with the goal of improving your score each week.  

ZipHIIT.

Get your heart pumping in this fast and furious cardio-based format designed to activate your agility, challenge your endurance, and supercharge your speed. Zip through station-based work paired with bodyweight plyometric drills, then sprint through turf drills and core stability challenges designed to make you feel powerful, energized, and lightning fast.  

Find a STORM HIIT Class at a Crunch Near You  

Can’t wait to take your everyday fitness routine to the next level? Storm HIIT is the right class for you! Search here to find the class at a location near you!

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