Tabatas: High-Intensity Interval-Training -- I'm a Believer

I’ve Been Ignoring Tabatas For Way Way Too Long

Tabata training is a popular form of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). It consists of eight rounds of ultra-high-intensity exercises in a specific 20-seconds-on, 10-seconds-off intervals.

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Remember last month I was celebrating getting my butt kicked by 8th-Grade Calisthenics? Still true, but WOW, what a workout. I’m SOLD!

Why I #LOVE Tabatas

1. The Workout is Fast
– Anywhere from 8 to 20 minutes and I’m done
– OR, I can choose to keep going
– More Work means More Calories Burned
2. I Don’t Have to Learn Anything New
– I’m recycling old Grade-School Exercises
– Think: Burpees, Mountain Climbers, Jumping Jacks, High Knee Lifts
– Start slow to ensure good technique (come on, they’re Jumping Jacks)
– Gradually increase “Intensity”
– More “Intensity” mean more “Work”
– More “Work”; mean more Calories Burned

What This Tabata Video Has For You: Follow Along, You’ll Be Glad You Did
1. Squat Thrust (30 seconds On, 10 seconds Rest x 8)
2. Mountain Climbers (30 seconds On, 10 seconds Rest x 8)
3. Jumping Jacks (30 seconds On, 10 seconds Rest x 8)
4. High Knee Lifts (30 seconds On, 10 seconds Rest x 8)