Tabata workouts aim for fitness in under five minutes

Lengthy article about Tabata, Channing Tatum, Crossfit or (aged) 50-plus.

Full article: http://www.vaildaily.com/news/12179471-113/tabata-seconds-workout-plath

Interesting tips for doing Tabata at home:

Extract:

"Try Tabata at home

Local certified personal trainer Debbie Plath shares her tips for an at-home Tabata workout.

The gist: Do one move for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds. Do a different move for 20 seconds, rest for 10. Repeat until you’ve reached the four minute, 20 second mark.

Typical Tabata moves: jumping jacks, push ups, squats, burpees, renegade rows, high knee jumps, knee butt kicks, etc. One’s routine depends on if you’re focusing on lower or upper body strength, cardio or targeted areas like abs.

Music: Pick songs that are at least 132 to 135 beats per minute, like Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” which can also be a good motivator.

Time trackers: There are many Tabata apps and timers on the market, such as Seconds and Bit Timer.

Goal: Increase number of reps per 20 second session. For instance, if you can do 20 squats in 20 seconds, next time aim for 25 or 30. "

Read again this one: "For instance, if you can do 20 squats in 20 seconds, next time aim for 25 or 30. "

First, can you do 20 squats ( with proper technique) on 20 seconds? It's very challenging...

Second, going from 20 to 25 is a 25% increase, and 20 to 30 is a 50% increase! 

It will take some time, if even possible, to progress so much...