The four-minute workout: AUM professor studies Tabata style of interval training

In this article,

Michele Olson, AUM professor of exercise science, demonstrates one of the four-minute 'Tabata' exercise methods used in her recent study

Extract:

“If you can achieve the same benefits doing short bouts of exercise that would normally take 20 to 30 minutes, then our hopes in this industry are that these types of studies will play a meaningful role in exercise participation and health promotion,” Olson said. “Having limits on time is one of the biggest obstacles to exercise for many in the population.”

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The Science of Tabata Training

In this article, the Fitness industry measures the efficiency of Tabata training!

Extract:

"The American College of Sports Medicine annual conference was last week, which means leaders from all over the fitness world met to discuss their latest research and findings. Exercise physiologist Dr. Michele Olson — we know her as Dr. Abs — dropped quite a bombshell during her presentation on Tabata Training. You may not have heard of Tabata yet, but chances are you will soon: Turns out, it can burn a whopping 13.5 calories a minute — and double a person's metabolic rate for 30 minute afterward!"

Full Article:

http://www.fitsugar.com/Calories-Burned-Tabata-30703260

44 Best Bodyweight Exercises

In this video, you can find inspiration for your Tabata or HIIT routine!

How quick and intense workouts can help you get fitter

Interesting article, with a good overview of HIIT and Tabata protocol, and also EPOC.

Moreover, some other variations are cited:

"It’s also worth noting that the Tabata protocol is not the only one. There’s also the Gibala protocol (60 seconds of work at 95% VO2max with 75 seconds of rest repeated for 8 to 12 cycles) and the Timmons protocol (three 2 minutes bursts of gentle pedalling on a stationary bike followed by 20 seconds of cycling at total effort).

There’s also the 4x4 12-minute per week workout which recently got some press and is worth reviewing."

Full article here:

http://io9.com/how-quick-and-intense-workouts-can-help-you-get-fitter-511887317