4 min Tabata Workout

4 min Tabata workout is a standard GPP Fitness workout. For more info and free workouts please visit www.gppfitness.com

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[mma85]

I just started doing tabata stuff yesterday. I did 4 tabatas: Crunches, Pushups, Jabs, Crosses. It is brutal.

[neilshealthnfitness]

You Rock! Do them every day. Isn't a faster way known to science to increase fitness!

[MrSub4]

@neilshealthnfitness Your statement is not true.

Many people listen to your advise. If you choose, you may want to be more responsible with your free advise. I am like you in that my services are free of charge. I trade time. Keep up the good work, we are on the same side.

[neilshealthnfitness]

@MrSub4 Thank you for your (somewhat pious) comment. I am unaware of fitness protocol with more peer reviewed, researched and proven effectiveness than that of Dr. Izumi Tabata's. We would all be pleased if you would share your more effective scientific methods. Thank you in advance.

[chevyironhead]

took my first stab at this workout today AFTER my bench day... holy shit. i thought i was going to puke blood

[chevyironhead]

good to see another big dude on the cardio gear.

[SubliminalSin]

Gonna give this one a whirl today... Wish me luck

[ripperduck]

30lbs in a couple months! Damn you're a beast and so is your workout regimen....

[HighlySkilledWorker]

@MachoMaster I'll see what I can do. The problem is that by pausing, you will not do a propper Tabata training.

[MachoMaster]

@HighlySkilledWorker Thanks! Could you please do a pause function?

[HighlySkilledWorker]

If anyone needs a Tabata Timer I uploaded the one I built and use here: tabata[.]isgreat[.]org (remove the [])

No donwload necessary, free to use, enjoy.

[johnshenton999]

Following the 2:1 ratio of Tabata is based on the research, but for someone just starting the ratio should be about 1:2 to 1:5.

This will allow for enough recover to work to an intense level during the work part. If there isn't enough rest, it becomes similar to a continuous aerobic exercise.

I've heard using a heart rate monitor is also very good, as it ensures that a high heart rate is achieved during the work part, and then returns to a low level during the rest.

[ElephantRage]

My coach used to kill me with this in my kickboxing days. I still have nightmares today.

[420squeeg]

You should be in fairly decent cardio shape before attempting tabata, as a general rule. You don't want to take somebody who's greatest exercise is walking into work from the parking lot (most of my co-workers). And ya, you CAN'T do this every day. I did at first, but had a crash after the workout on the 7th day. I never do consecutive days anymore. long, steady cardio is better between.

[middlemanoftime]

Set the bell to begin the start of your eating session - eat for 4 minutes and then honk the horn to stop - ring a cowbell and bang a gong vigorously to exercise your arms. Sorry, but any routine that needs bells and whistles is absurd.

[BodomChildBreeder]

funny how ive searched every blog in regards to how much weight people lost with tabata...and every one of them is like ..' (before stats)so i have done tabata for 2/3 weeks ...keep you posted'' then nothing... its like... noone can keep up doing it.. guess its a statement to its brutality.