Have you heard of Tabata workout training? If not, you are really missing out. Tabata workouts are my current fave kind of cardio. It is a form of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). You can do a ton of Tabata workouts at home. And each tabata workout can be completed in 4-16 minutes. Tabatas are among the most fast and efficient way to burn calories and fat, far superior to steady state cardio on the elliptical or treadmill.
Here’s the format for a Tabata Workout:
Work HARD x :20 seconds
Rest x :10 seconds
Repeat x 8 sets (totals 4 minutes)
You want to use this format with full body exercises (Jump Squats, Burpees, anything that really gets the heart rate up) or any form of cardio (running, jump rope, biking). The science behind the Tabata workout format, suggests you could just do ONE Tabata on any given day and it would be as effective as a full cardio workout. Now, I like to sweat a little more than that, so I usually do 4 Tabatas per workout, with one minute of rest between each 4 minute round.
The big thing to remember with Tabata workouts is during your 20 seconds of work, you are working HARD. You should really feel like you’re pushing yourself. That is how you get that amazing cardio benefit in such a short amount of time.
Tabata workouts are the perfect cardio for moms. You can squeeze then into your day anytime/anywhere. They don’t take long. They have huge fat burning potential. They burn calories much faster than steady state cardio. Tabata workouts should be in every Mama’s back pocket!
So check out the video above for 4 of my favorite Tabata workout exercises. Have fun!!
Ps. You may also like this blog post on Foods for Fat Loss
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