Here’s a 30-minute (less actually!) total-body workout for whenever you are pressed for time. This is an awesome way to combine weight training with your cardio, hit every major muscle group and get a great pump.
What I use here is a training method called Cardio Acceleration – which is performing cardio between sets when you would normally rest, or supersetting with a cardio-type exercise. Basically it is an entire workout combining weights with cardio where you don’t rest at all, unless you absolutely have to.
All of my Real Workouts are “real”, but the way this was set up was a little different in that we took no breaks while filming, which is why I don’t talk once I get started – I was moving too fast! So what you see is the entire workout, real and raw. That’s why a few of the minor malfunctions that happen couldn’t be edited out … you’ll see 🙂
loved this workout! the video was great. thanks for always being so REAL! Happy Thanksgiving:)
Log in to replyLove it. Thank you. Happy thanksgiving!
Log in to replyThank you so much for the workout! Can’t wait to try it out tomorrow morning at home. Its perfect for my home gym 🙁 Happy Thanksgiving! And love the silly Opps! LOL!!
Log in to replyLOL I almost lost it laughing so hard
Log in to replyI can’t wait to try this workout this week!
Log in to replyLove cardio acceleration! I do it often and it beats doing boring steady state cardio 🙂
Log in to replyI was wondering how many times a week this can be done? This would save me a ton of time!,,,
Log in to replyLove this can you post a PDF description I can easily follow after viewing this?
Log in to replyloved it . I use the interval timer all the time and you should show me how to change the intervals. I never knew I could do that! Thanks
Log in to replyI recently became a member and this is my first workout with you. Awesome workout – loved it! Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless You! Congratulations on becoming a new homeowner!
Log in to replyI loved seeing the “raw” ness of this workout! I am new to body building, and to see the “real” stuff is helpful. Thank you for inspiring me to continue on my life changing journey! Happy Thanksgiving!
Log in to replyThank you for this video! Love it!
Log in to replyHow much weight should be used for the strength training part.? Not heaviest one can lift, but not not so light either to not feel some burn?
Log in to replyChallenge yourself. Try to lift as heavy as you can. You may need to drop it for the 2nd or 3rd set if your form suffers.
Log in to replyI love this workout! I can get a great full body workout when I am short on time. I watched the video and I noticed your form is perfect in each set. And I died laughing at the first oops! Love the realness! 🙂
Log in to replyGreat workout Nicole! Thanks!
Log in to replyDoing this today , thanks Nicole !
Log in to replyThat looks like a real challenging workout which I am going to do on Saturday my “HIIT interval day” – even though you may have only burnt 281 cals which is ALOT for 24 minutes, I guess it is the long term increase of metabolism and strength endurance also – great all body workout cannot wait to do this!! xo
Log in to replyI am in! Love HIIT workouts! What a great workout! I really like that you don’t have a PDF of the workout. Makes me sit down and really listen to what you are saying about form of each exercise and write it down myself in my journal. Brain muscle memory 😀
P.S. 50 push-ups to the camera man for distracting during workout. ;-P
Log in to replyAwesome work!!! Cannot wait to try this out.
Log in to replySuperb! That is just what I’m looking for! I think I better do it after going to work, as I’m going to need to lay down! Thanks Nicole
Log in to replyGreat session! I had to laugh at the ball slams at the end – OY! I’m not even sure how you pulled that off….I will definitely be using this format for my next cardio blast this weekend!! Thank you!
Log in to replyI did not feel like going to the gym tonight but as I was prepping for my leg workout I logged in and voila this workout popped up. Dumped my leg training and did this instead and had a blast!!!!! Loved it!! Def a fat burner! TY Nicole and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
Log in to replythanks Nicole….you are the bomb…i use a lot of your techniques and workout….all are killer. Keep up the good work. Love ya.
Log in to replyThank you, Nicole!! I love workouts like these just to switch things up and to see how my endurance is, plus I hate hate hate traditional cardio.
I have to add that the work you have been putting in on your glutes is definitely paying off, girlfriend!! Good for you!
Thank, Alan, for the comic relief. I’m so glad you didn’t drop the weights. LOL
Happy Thanksgiving, and Congratulations on your new home!!!
Log in to replyLOL Thank you!
Log in to replyLooking forward to trying this before I gobble uo turkey! Great work, thanks for motivating!
Log in to replyThanks Nicole. Love the continual new content – not sure what is going to be here each day! LOVE this fresh and uncut version! Needed a good laugh! Cheers
Log in to replyThanks Nicole! Loved the bloopers too 🙂
Log in to replyWow! That was a great thanksgiving workout to me. I just finished doing it with you and it was killing me the whole time I was exercising. Thank you for continously posting good workouts and for motivating us. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, Nicole! God bless you. Love, love, love you! Haha! 😉
Log in to replyAnother winner workout!! Thanks, Nicole
Log in to replyGreat video! YOU Rock! I loved how at the end, when he dropped the mic? Or something. Pretty funny, it almost caught you off guard. Good job finishing anyway!
Good workout music!
Log in to replyYes is good program,cardio and body,workout,i saw that you combined your work out with jogging,thats right combination,i think,movment is necessary,not only…,thanks for this!!!
Log in to replyYour a fricking badass Nicole! I can’t help but cheer you on as you struggled towards the end. It’s also very encouraging to see that you too still struggle. It’s easy for someone like myself to look at you and think that every workout just comes easy for you. Although, I know that’s not true for anyone. But being as I’m only two months into my fitness lifestyle its so motivating to see these workouts! Thank you for sharing!!
Log in to replythis workout is no joke!! I did this today and man it was hard but what a challenge!! You are truly a machine and love being a member here. Can’t wait to see the next one!!
Log in to replyFUCKING AWESOMMMMME
Log in to replyI CANTTTT wait to try this tomorrow! im also going to incorporate this into my clients routines once a week…wow!!!! thanks Nicole!!!!!!!
Log in to replyGetting ready to hit the gym and do this sucker! I am new to your site and I am LOVING everything! Thank you for all the content.
Log in to replyThank you!
Log in to replyLOVE THIS WORKOUT!!!
Log in to replyoh jumprope my fav
Log in to replyI have done this three times now!!!!! I actually do it for cardio after weight training!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!! TY Nicole – U R The Best!!!!
Log in to replylove!
Log in to replyThank you for posting this type of workout. During the holidays it can be a challenge to get a great workout in. This is proof that if there is a will there is a way. Thank you so much Nicole.
Log in to replyAnd I agree the shoulders toward the end….oooo lawdy!
Love this! Very easy to follow along with to stay motivated.
Log in to replyWould love to see more real time videos like this (cardio/weights).
I did this workout this morning and had someone compliment me on how hard I was working! Love it and that timer ap is AWESOME!
Log in to replythat looked so tough!!! Bit scared to give it a go lol but it will be done!! xx
Log in to replyAwesome, awesome, awesome!!!!
Log in to replylove this workout!
Log in to replyI tried this today. It kicked my butt! It was just what I needed! Thank you!!
Log in to replyThanks for this awesome workout :). If i dont have a bench, what alternatives could use instead? I have a little step , could it work?
Greetings
Log in to replyThis was an awesome workout and will continue to use when I have little time in my busy day!
Log in to replyThanks for a fast and challenging workout. I had to pause in between some sets because at times my arms or shoulders had a serious burn that I couldn’t do another rep. Now off to work and my workout is done
Log in to replyDid this one yesterday! wow amazing loved it!
Log in to replyWhat APP did you use. I used seconds but was not sure which timer to pick I did the rounds but had to kinda work during the break time because didn’t know how to set it up but I made it work.
i am still pretty new on here and i am trying to find the written aspect of this awesome workout TBCA
Log in to replythx!
Hi Julie,
Welcome to the web site, we’re happy to have you here! 🙂
There isn’t a written version of this particular workout, but what I’ve done in the past is write down the workout (exercises, equipment used, sets, reps, etc.) in a notebook as a watch Nicole’s full-length workout video to see how she does the exercises, then take my notebook to the gym and refer to the exercises in her workout.
Here is a link to a similar workout typed out that you can copy and paste, then print – Nicole’s Upper Body Cardio Acceleration workout: https://nicolewilkins.com/forums/training/31-days-31-workouts-this-march/page/9/#post-7715
I hope this is helpful! Have a great workout 😀
~ Naomi
Log in to replythis workout kicked my butt….I’m a new member, but have followed Nicole, so glad I joined…..learning alot and have a new found discipline….
Log in to replyJust did this workout this morning and WOW!! It sure got my heart rate up! I will be incorporating this more into my weekly schedule. Thanks Nicole.
Log in to replyWhat’s the watch type ur using in this video
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