Tabata intervals = cardio happy place!

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Doreen_Murray
Doreen_Murray Posts: 396 Member
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I started circuit training with a plyo focus, but found I was tiring out quickly, so was just introduced to Tabata interval training today and loved it! The 20 second intervals are great to build on and still a great cardio workout. If anyone else is doing these, friend me please:)

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  • WeCallThemDayWalkers
    WeCallThemDayWalkers Posts: 259 Member
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    I love interval training!
  • WeCallThemDayWalkers
    WeCallThemDayWalkers Posts: 259 Member
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    Thanks for the friending!

    For intervals I've been enjoying spinning and hill sprints and sometimes even a little bit of homemade interval on the treadmill. I'm looking forward to getting a more "official" interval training schedule though.

    Any tips?
  • SteveTries
    SteveTries Posts: 723 Member
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    Love it. What do you use? I like Tabata Burpees. 4 minutes of hell.
  • Doreen_Murray
    Doreen_Murray Posts: 396 Member
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    Nice! Today my upper body circuit was:

    Pushups, mountain climbers using a flipped over bosu ball for balance/core strength, and plank hold

    Lower body:

    alternating side lunges, forward lunge with raised weight ball, and don't know if it has a name but alternating feet on step (jump)

    I did 3 circuits of both for 20 secs per interval. It went so fast, loved it!
  • Lauraph
    Lauraph Posts: 79 Member
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    I love Tabata, too - the workout is intense and fast. My favorite is a Tabata row followed by box jumps, push-ups, sit-ups, then squats.

    I like having friends over to workout... crank up the music, set the Gymboss timer and go! Every four minutes we all rotate.

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