In the fitness world there are constant new fads and trends coming and going. From different home workout DVD’s, machines, and various types of training and workouts. One newcomer of trends is a type of training called Tabata or also can be referred to as HIIT . Tabata was invented by Dr. Izumi Tabata who is a Japanese physician and researcher. It is a form of a high intensity workout and enhances your natural growth hormone which helps aids in muscle growth. “Tabata workout consists of alternating short periods of intense exercise with short periods of rest for a period of 3 to 4 minutes. A wide variety of exercises are compatible with the Tabata protocol, including resistance exercises such as lifting weights and aerobic exercises such as running or rowing.”1
If you are looking for a short high intensity workout that shoots up your metabolism and burns a vast amount of calories tabata is great exercise to get the job done! With the busy and fast pace world we live in today people tend to make up the excuse that they don’t have the time to exercise. Well, tabata last up to around a total of four minutes. There is a total of 8 sessions or rounds of 20 seconds of intense training and then 10 seconds of recovery. This specific typing of training is great for burning fat because even after you hence your workout your body will still be burning the fat. “Tabata training places your body directly in the fat burning zone within the first round and keeps burning hours after.”2 Not only is tabata great for burning fat it also protects your muscle tissue. “As a result, the ratio of your lean body mass to fat goes up, and by choosing exercises that maximize the muscle mass worked, muscle tissue may increase.”2 Tabata is a incredible workout for those who are extremely busy! This workout burns fat faster, burns more calories, protects the muscle tissue, and for a bonus it only lasts 4 minutes! So give it a shot, what do you have to lose?
1Shirey, W. (2013, August 20). The Benefits of Tabata. Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/521329-the-benefits-of-tabata/
2McShane, S. (2013, August 8). 4 Benefits of Tabata Training. Retrieved from http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/4-benefits-of-tabata-training/
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