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When you're short on time and driving to the gym just doesn't fit into your schedule, why not opt for a HIIT workout at home?

For those unfamiliar with the term, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a type of workout that involves brief bursts of intense effort broken up by a short rest or active recovery.

If you're up for the challenge, try this killer HIIT workout developed by trainer Billie Capistrano, a fitness instructor at BARE Manila. The routine features bodyweight strength moves, but since they're done in quick intervals, they'll keep your heart rate up.

“This workout targets the whole body and gives you the best of both worlds--you're building muscle and torching calories,” she tells GMANetwork.com. This workout doesn't require any equipment --just a spot on the floor where you can get to work.

Quick note, in order for it to genuinely qualify as high-intensity interval training, the work you put in has to be really intense. Like, on a scale of one to 10, you're at a nine every time. Which means the rest parts of this workout are super important.

If you're a beginner, change the ratio of work to rest so that you're working for shorter and resting for longer.

Now let's get sweaty!

Part 1: Do each of these moves for 45 seconds, resting for 15 seconds after each exercise. Repeat this twice.

1. Jump Squats - 45 seconds

• Stand with your feet slightly wider than hip-distance apart.
• Bend your knees and sit your butt back, keeping your chest upright.
• Jump up into the air as high as you can. Land softly and immediately lower into the next rep.
• Do as many reps as possible in 45 seconds

2. Burpees - 45 seconds

• Start standing with your feet hip-distance apart and bring your palms to the floor.
• Jump your feet back so that you are in high plank, keeping your core tight and your hips lifted.
• Bend your elbows and do one push-up.
• Now jump your feet to the outside of your hands. As you stand up, explode up and jump as high as you can, bringing your arms overhead.
• Do as many reps as possible in 45 seconds.

3. Mountain climbers - 45 seconds

• Start in high plank and draw your right knee under your torso, keeping the toes off the ground.
• Return your right foot to starting position.
• Switch legs and bring your left knee under your chest. Keep switching legs as if you're running in place.
• Do as many as possible in 45 seconds

Repeat the circuit a total of 2x.

To take it up a notch, do all the three moves for 40 seconds and then drop into a forearm plank for 20 seconds after each exercise. Rest for one minute after each set. Repeat the circuit twice.

See? Staying in shape is easy as doing 1, 2, 3 exercises at home. So there's no room for excuses to stay lazy even during the holidays.

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