Tabata
Twenty-on, ten-off
Tabata is a high-intensity interval training protocol consisting of eight rounds of twenty seconds of all-out exercise followed by ten seconds of rest, totaling four minutes.
Named after Japanese researcher Izumi Tabata, whose 1996 study demonstrated its effectiveness for improving cardiovascular fitness, the format has become a staple in fitness classes and home workouts.
I did Tabata sprints on the bike this morning.
The name now applies loosely to any short, intense interval workout following a similar structure.
Squat-to-jump exercise
- squatsLowering exercises for legs
- jumping-jacksFull-body rhythmic exercise
- lungesSudden forward movements
- push-upsBodyweight chest exercise
sprints · planks · crunches · thrusters · rowing · cycling · skaters · sit-ups
Prone to sudden detonation
- burstsBreaks open suddenly
- sprintsBrief maximum-speed runs
- all-outWith complete effort
- maximalGreatest in extent
anaerobic · power · speed · fatigue · exhaustion · breathless · panting · sweat
Duration between two points
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
rounds · cycles · rest · work · sets · reps · stopwatch · app
Cellular nutrient conversion
- afterburnContinued combustion post-ignition
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
efficiency · time-saving · fitness · stamina · quick · effective · results
burpees
Squat-to-jump exercise
- squatsLowering exercises for legs
- jumping-jacksFull-body rhythmic exercise
- lungesSudden forward movements
push-ups · sprints · planks · crunches · thrusters · rowing · cycling · skaters · sit-ups · dips
explosive
Prone to sudden detonation
maximal · anaerobic · power · speed · fatigue · exhaustion · breathless · panting · sweat · burn
interval
Duration between two points
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
timer · rounds · cycles · rest · work · sets · reps · stopwatch · app · countdown
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- afterburnContinued combustion post-ignition
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
endurance · efficiency · time-saving · fitness · stamina · quick · effective · results
Tabataendurance training
Exercise to sustain prolonged effort
marathon training · long-distance running · walking · recovery run · active recovery