Amazing 4-Minute Workout!

Have you ever heard of Tabata Interval training?  If not, this blog post is definitely a must read.  It’s a popular regimen based on study done in 1996 by Izumi Tabata.  This type of training consists of 20 seconds of ultra-intense exercise.  I mean you must commit to giving it all that you’ve got during these 20 seconds, followed by only 10 seconds of rest and then repeated continuously for 4 minutes for a total of 8 sets. 

In Izumi Tabata' original study, athletes using this method trained 4 times per week, plus another day of traditional training, and it was discovered that this group obtained gains similar to a group of athletes who did traditional training 5 times per week. Actually, the Tabata group, who started lower had gained more in strength, size and the most body fat burned overall. Also, between the two groups, only the Tabata group had gained anaerobic capacity benefits from this type of training.  You can choose from many different exercises; you can use body weight exercises, dumbbells, medicine ball, sprinting works quite effectively too!  In my Strong Beauty Boot Camp, I use this method and though it is an intense workout the results are mind blowing.  This could be another great way for you to change up your workout to keep it more exciting.  Also, don’t depend on watching the clock or counting one Mississippi, two Mississippi! Get yourself an interval timer so that you can stay focused on getting in your 8 sets of Tabata exercises.  If you try watching the clock or your watch, you will definitely lose out on the benefits of this method of getting your body in the best shape ever!