We all live busy lives but some people can’t get to the gym for a session. Thankfully you don’t need to be in a gym to burn some fat, introducing tabata training!
Tabata training is a form of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). How tabata works is you pick an exercise and perform that exercise as hard as you can for 20 seconds and then get a 10 second rest before you go onto the next exercise. You do 8 rounds of this and then take a break.
Intense interval training is more effective for fat loss as it raises your metabolic rate up to 24 hours after your session. Tabata training can get you better fitness gains than running for an hour.
Give these workouts a go at home, all you need is your body weight.
Tabata workout example 1
1. Push up
2. Alternate lunges on the spot
3. Walking plank
4. Jumping jacks
Tabata workout example 2
1. Squats
2. Tricep dips
3. Crunches
4. Burpees
How to do: Start with push ups for 20secs, then rest for 10secs, move on to lunges for 20secs, rest for 10secs and so on and repeat the circuit 8 times.
This workout will take around 16minutes to complete. Make sure you are going hard for those 20secs.
After your workout make sure to keep drinking plenty of water to avoid becoming dehydrated and to make sure to stretch/roll your muscles to keep them flexible.