Tabata: is this workout worth the pain?

In this article, some limitations of Tabata training are pinpointed. Do you agree?

Extract:

Tony Gallagher, The Sunday Telegraph fitness expert, agrees. “You have to be fit to do it, not the other way round,” he says. “And research has shown that most of the benefits come in the first three weeks of training. After that, they taper off.” As for practising Tabata four times a week, Gallagher believes that would be “crazy”. “You’ll end up injuring yourself, and I doubt it would bring any benefits,” he says. 

Full article:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/dietandfitness/10281079/Tabata-is-this-workout-worth-the-pain.html

 

Ask The Ripped Dude: What The Heck Is Tabata Training?

Interesting article on famous http://www.bodybuilding.com website.

The author tries to answer this question:
I've been hearing a lot about the benefits of Tabata training. What is it, and should I work it into my program?

Full article here: Link

I'm a bit surprised by this part:

"Some people now vary the exercises during a session. It's also popular to increase or decrease rounds and intensity. Although this variation may not technically count as Tabata Protocol, adding or subtracting rounds or changing movements every other round can be useful."

The Tabata protocol was done on stationary bikes, so actually anything else won't be the 'real' protocol. However what matters is the 170% of VO2max intensity, for the 8 bouts of 20s of efforts.
Once again it seems that this critical criteria is not incorported:

"Here are some movements to incorporate: lunges, jump lunges, thrusters, cleans, hang cleans, burpees, mountain climbers, jump squats, and even push-ups.  "

Yes, you know what I think about push-up for Tabata. It is a good endurance exercise for chest, shoulders and triceps but it will never push your heart to 170% of VO2max!!

Lastly there are some examples of exercises, with pictures, which is helpful to understand.

10 ways to burn 100 calories in 10 minutes

Burning as much possible calories in the minimum amount of time is a quest for many people and gym goers!

The Tabata training is; of course, in the list:

Extract:

And science shows they work, too: Tabata training, a type of four-minute interval that alternates 20 seconds all-out effort with 10 seconds of recovery, has been shown to blast 13.5 calories a minute!

1. Mix stairs and burpees

2. Climb a rock wall
3. Take a spin
4. Score a goal
5. Pair dumbbells and plank jacks
6. Jump rope
7. Step it up
8. Try plyometrics
9. Throw some punches

10. Add sprints to any cardio

Full Article:

 Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/08/02/10-ways-to-burn-100-calories-in-10-minutes/#ixzz2b03NrEMU

Tabata AND HIIT TRAINING,Benefits associated with work-to-rest intervals

In this article, the author summarises what is Tabata training and where it is coming from.

He pinpoints that kind of HIIT training such as Tabata could be reserved for already fit individuals.

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The caveat is this, and if you read the last piece on the functional movement screen this may already be apparent: Many of us are limited in which large-movement exercises we can perform properly without risking injury. Let's revisit the burpee. If, as your trainer, I have to modify your burpee to a level that doesn't challenge your anaerobic system, it's no longer HIIT or tabata training. Therefore, this type of training is often reserved for fitter individuals.

Full article:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/tabata-and-hiit--training-216259371.html

Milkha-like body 2500 ab crunches away...and Tabata

Tabata training is famous also in India!

In this article, the actor Farhan Akhtar describes precisely his training regimen and diet. It gives a good idea about how to incorporate the Tabata training into a strict agenda.

Extract:

"After three months, I moved to Tabata, a high intensity workout in which I had to pull off maximum repetitions in a given period. We combined two muscle groups every day — chest-biceps, back-triceps, and shoulders-legs. I did eight-10 sets (each lasting 90 seconds) per body part. Full article:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/Milkha-like-body-2500-ab-crunches-away/articleshow/21052208.cms

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.”

Full article:link

 

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

 

Tabata for Kids?

In this article, the teacher found "a fun way to keep kids moving".

They use tailored music samples to support the 20s of exercise and 10s of rest.

Is Tabata protocol effective for kids? The metabolism of kids is not adapted for anaerobic exercises but more for endurance. However it is still a good way to make them active.

Extract:

"Driscoll and his brother are now working on a program called Tabata Kids that he thinks could be implemented in schools across the country."

Full article : http://www.wcax.com/story/22440828/vt-teacher-finds-a-fun-way-to-get-kids-moving