TABATA - AN EFFECTIVE CALORIE BURNING WORKOUT
What if I told you, you could burn tons of cals in just a few minutes? Wouldn’t you jump at the opportunity, and run to the gym straight away? Then here’s how you can. One word – Tabata! One of the best HIIT format workouts out there. It maximizes working interval and minimizes rest interval. If you follow the right steps, you will be able to burn calories faster than any other workout. Tabata intervals are very effective for improving all the components of fitness as strength, flexibility, aerobic endurance, anaerobic endurance, recovery time, coordination, etc. It raises your metabolism and heart rate immediately which causes your heart to pump faster. With Tabata, your metabolism will stay high not only during workout, but even after your workout. Tabata workout combines 20 seconds of intense bursts with 10 seconds of rest in four-minute rounds. Short and Effective! So, let’s get started with some Tabata workouts. 1.
Sprint
A sprint workout requires power and focus. So, run as far and as fast as you can for twenty seconds. Sprint your heart out during these 20 second intervals and walk or rest completely during the 10 second intervals. Some people like to run in straight lines to see how far down or how many times around the track they can make it in four minutes. Be sure to keep track of your time and go hard. Four minutes! There’s simply no excuse. So drop what you are doing and get out there and sprint!
2. Air Squat
Air Squat is an incredible secret to stay in shape. To execute an Air Squat stand with your feet apart, directly under your hips. Place your hands on your hips. Tighten your stomach muscles. And lower yourself down as if you are sitting. Now get back up and straighten your legs out. Now, repeat. This workout will tone your entire body. 3. High Knees
Time will go slower than usual, especially with the High Knee workout. This workout will have you breathless in a matter of minutes! Stand straight with the feet hip width apart, looking straight ahead and arms hanging down by your side. Jump from one foot to the other at the same time lifting your knees as high as possible. Your arms should follow the motion. Continue for the entire 50 seconds with 10 second rest periods. Have fun! In a Tabata workout, adequate rests between intervals is very important to reach your goal. No need to overdo it. But as you grow stronger and progress, Tabata workouts will become one of the top ways you shed your unwanted fat. So, keep Tabata as a major component of your workouts and have fun as you build strength and stamina while shedding extra fat.