Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Increase Frequency with Tabata

Do you want to increase your exercise frequency, but having trouble finding the time to get the gym? TABATA is a great way to get a quick efficient work out and you can do it anywhere! Some people doing teh 4week intensive have decided to do Tabat every day other than those which they get to the gym.

Simply all you need to do is choose a couple of exercises from the list below and do the following;
Do as many as you can in 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds and repeat 8 times in 4 minutes. Try to keep the number the same each round, record the lowest number and try to beat that the next time you do it.

By choosing two exercises you can get a great work out in 8 minutes!!!Here are some of the exercises you can choose from;SQUATS, LUNGES, BURPEES, SPRINTS, SIT UPS, PUSH UPS, PULL UPS, STEP UPS/BOX JUMPS.
TABATA is a good way to finish off a session in the gym too.

So you don't have to waste time watching the clock find tabata timers below
Internet based timer

Downloadable Timer : put it on your phone or ipod (5th link down titled 'tabata')

Add to comments what tabata you have been doing.

1 comment:

  1. I personally like the tabata SPRINTS (surprise!) which is also a great way to incorporate some outdoor training - a bit more fun than running on the treadmill (again!).

    I wonder... would anyone consider tabata BURPEES...?!!

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