Tabata workouts are short, high intensity workouts. Each set only takes four minutes, that’s 8 intervals and rest periods. The duration for each interval is 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest. You can complete each exercise with or without weights depending on your ability and fitness level.
These workouts are meant to be challenging and get your heart rate up quickly, so if you’re doing each exercise correctly with proper form and you are breezing through it without breaking a sweat, then you need to increase your intensity by adding some weights or speed.
This type of workout is perfect for just about everyone because it is so easy to modify for each level (change resistance amount or speed). Besides that, who doesn’t have 4 minutes in their day? If you find yourself not being able to keep proper form throughout the interval, it’s time to make some adjustments. Take a couple of minutes to warm up before you start.
Workout #3
- Alternating lunges
- Reverse flies
- Lateral lunges
- Shoulder press
- Repeat from the beginning
When you’re ready to change it up try another strength Tabata or a more cardio based Tabata.
