Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[lillybettybabs]

We did this on our 20/20/20 class last night, I must say it's was a killer!

 

High impact cardio for 20 seconds

 

Walk for 10 seconds

 

Repeat 7 more times for a total of 8 sets.

 

So what you have is a total of 4 minutes of workout time

 

"Tabata Training was developed by Izumi Tabata (imagine that) at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo, Japan. They did a study on comparing the effects of moderate intensity endurance(aerobics) and high endurance intermittent training(tabata training intervals) on VO2 max and anerobic capacity."

[The Dogmother]

That sounds good, did you do it at Spiceball?

[lillybettybabs]

Yes, I think Cindy has brought it in to her classes, Maybe we could get Geoff doing it...

[The Dogmother]

When are you next at Geoff's class? Come and nudge me if you tip up

 

I now have my MD going to circuits... quite gratifying to see him in agony

[Egluntyne]

It all sounds like agony to me.

[keyhole kate]

It all sounds like agony to me.

 

Egluntyne you beat me to it confirmed couch potato me

[Egluntyne]

And me. I've got a mug that says so.

[Chucky Mama]

ooh, let me know what time Cindy's classes are and.....I'll make sure I am busy

 

Seriously it sounds intense. How good is it as a fitness regime alone?

[lillybettybabs]

Why use Tabata?

The Tabata method is incredibly good for conditioning and this is great for most athletes but what if you are not interested in the physiological conditioning but rather about conditioning and how it relates to body fat levels and muscularity?

 

a) Reduced body fat levels: Although Tabata has been used for energy system work it was quickly found that it is a hugely effective way to strip fat from the body. The training is itself brief, but the knock on effects are increased calorie utilization through the day and more importantly, an increased rate of fat burning in the hours after training. While low intensity long duration work has you burning fat on the bike for say 45 minutes, Tabata causes you to increase the rate for fat burning for many hours after.

 

b) Ability to train: If Tabata teaches the mind and body one thing, it is the ability to increase intensity and maintain a lot of hard work; this is incredibly useful to the bodybuilder. In my experience once a trainee has been exposed to Tabata they raise their game elsewhere in the weights room. Think you're working hard on that final set of squats? Do a Tabata session and then think again. Apart from the psychological aspects there are of course the physiological ones, anaerobic conditioning can be very useful when lifting especially on higher volume plans.

 

c) Time pressure: Plans are all very good but they have to be able to fit into our hectic schedules. Tabata at anywhere between 3-7 minutes is just such a plan

[Chucky Mama]

c) Time pressure: Plans are all very good but they have to be able to fit into our hectic schedules. Tabata at anywhere between 3-7 minutes is just such a plan

 

This one appeals to me.

[lillybettybabs]

We did:

 

20sec of jump squats

10 sec rest

20sec of high knees

10 sec rest

20sec of power jump lunges

10 sec rest

20sec on of a step

10sec rest

then repeated this for 7mins as hard as you can do it.