Tabata With A Little Spice

The almighty Tabatta interval, 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest. Repeat 7-8 times. While traditional “cardio” work can improve your aerobic capacity (and shave away strength and explosiveness over time), it does virtually nothing for your anaerobic capacity. Through interval training, like Tabata intervals, you get aerobic and anaerobic benefits during the same workout. Created and researched by Dr. Izumi Tabata (only two “T”s, not three) Who was this mad genius Dr. Tabata? Here is the abstract to the original research.

Tabata

For each exercise, repeat 20 seconds of work and 10 secs rest, 8 rounds straight. Score is the round with the fewest completed reps. Rest 1 minute between exercises.

Deadlifts or Pull Ups
Push Ups
Turkish Half Ups
Squats

May 23, 2008 | Filed Under News 

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