See Amazing Results with Tabata Intervals

Most fitness professionals will agree that the most effective way to workout is with interval training. When you do interval training you are working out by alternating bursts of intense activity with intervals of light activity. This type of training is proven to increase one’s endurance and cardiovascular strength more effectively and in less time than other types of exercise.

The best example of this training and its amazing benefits is Tabata Intervals. Tabata intervals is a form of interval training that demands 20 seconds of high intensity work followed by 10 seconds of rest. This 30 second sequence is repeated 8 times for a total of four minutes. Yes, you read that right, four minutes. What good can four minutes do, you ask? A lot!

The Tabata Interval was derived from a study performed by Dr. Izumi Tabata of the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo, Japan. He discovered that the 20 seconds on/10 seconds off formula was the optimum way to challenge both the aerobic and anaerobic systems improving one’s true fitness level and endurance drastically.

This is truly a workout that you have to experience to appreciate, it’s amazing. It is also very customizable in that many, many exercises can be used within the Tabata Intervals Protocol. Of course, like all exercise, if you are not already in pretty good shape you may want to check with your doctor and/or ease into it slowly. Here is an example of a possible Tabata Intervals workout (this entire workout will take only 25 minutes!!!):

Start with a brief warm-up

Squat Jumps (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 4 minutes total)

One minute break

Push-ups (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 4 minutes total)

One minute break

Jog in Place (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 4 minutes total)

One minute break

Tricep Dips (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off for 4 minutes total)

Cool down and stretch

You can get very creative with your Tabata Intervals. You can insert just about any exercise that you wish. If you are just starting out you may want to only do one four-minute Tabata and add others as you progress.

In closing, Tabata Intervals is a super effective and super efficient way to increase endurance and cardiovascular health. It’s challenging, creative and fun. We all want to be fit and at the same time most of us do not want to spend hours on end at the gym. Tabata Intervals delivers impressive results in a very little amount of time, who wouldn’t want that?

In Good Health,

Barry Lovelace

www.undergroundcoretraining.com