Izumi Tabata is the founder of Tabata training. It was
developed in Japan after Izumi decided to compare moderate intensity training
with high intensity training and discovered that high intensity training had
the most benefit! There are two main types of energy systems in the human body:
anaerobic and aerobic. The aerobic system utilizes oxygen to create energy,
while the anaerobic system does not. To understand this better, picture an
aerobic athlete as a marathon runner and an anaerobic athlete as a 100m sprinter.
What Izumi Tabata realized is, by doing high intensity
exercise, you can increase both of these energy systems! By only doing moderate
intensity exercise, you only increase your aerobic system. Now, why do the
exercise intensity that doesn’t give you the most bang for your buck? It just
doesn’t make sense girls and boys! Efficiency and effectiveness! That’s what
we’re after.
So how does it go?
Well, since it involves high intensity training, you will be
doing movements that are challenging and really get your heart rate up. Weights
can be utilized to make the workout even more exciting and effective. Movements
may vary from jumping jacks to high knees to push ups, etc. There’s really no
limit. What you can guarantee is that you will get one serious workout and that
it will only do your body good!
A Tabata workout is usually set up like this:
4 minutes in duration
20 seconds intense training
10 seconds rest
8 rounds
Give it a shot and see if it’s for you! It’s a workout that
can be done at home as well, but I recommend that you do it in a group of class
setting because it’s tough and the support and competitiveness of your peers
will only help you! We will be offering it at our Tone You Up facility so come
check it out!
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