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Does anyone do these workouts? I just came across it and it looks interesting.

Right now I'm doing weight training with 3 min running in between my sets.

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I do these type of workouts sometimes. I mix up what I do...sometimes it is sit ups, sometimes it is pushups, or squats.

I like this format because it is 4 minutes total exercise but very targeted and focused.

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Where do you get your workouts from? A web site?

I do better if I follow a program than when I make up my own.

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We do those in our Crossfit box sometimes. But we do it for 8 minutes and we switch it up. Sit-ups, push-ups, floor wipers, obliques, atomic sit-ups, etc. it's endless what you can do with it. Another thing similar is an EMOM (every minute on the minute). Do a two exercise combo, rest for however many seconds are left and do that for however many rounds you want to get a good solid workout.

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I take a class called fusion at my local rec center. BUT the class *right* before my fusion class is a class called Tabata. Sometimes I get there early enough to watch for a few minutes. The lady that teaches it is hard core. She scares me. lol

My Fusion instructor does a bit of tabata in our class as well. One day I will get up the nerves to go take the "scary" instructor's tabata class. lol

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Yes! Just did yesterday. There are many forms to do. You can do them anytime!! Go to YouTube and see videos

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Hi - I just posted a response to this question on another thread.

Copied here for your convenience:

Essentially, you alternate between 2-4 different body weight exercises in an all out sprint for 20 seconds and then rest 10 seconds. Repeat for 4-8 minutes. You give those 20 seconds as intense focus as you can with as much strength as you can while maintaining perfect form.

At home, my Friday workouts follow the Tabata protocol, but tend to last about 20 minutes instead of 4 by stacking together 4 routines with 30 second rest in between. I do it with body weight exercises like jumping lunges, mountain climbers, star jumpers, bouncing push ups and dive bombers. These build incredible strength and fitness over a relatively short period of time. For me, I have been doing these workouts at home for about 10 weeks now and the results speak for themselves. I plan to continue working out this way going forward and it is very easy to create new programs by choosing different body weight exercise combinations. On Monday and Wednesday, I do body weight exercises for about 20 minutes, but not in the Tabata protocol format. On those days I do timed sets and ladder sets. Both are still really effective workouts when compared to Tabata and, again, only about 20 minutes long.

Sometimes my trainer has me do this Tabata protocol at cross fit (we do it about once a month), and again, it lasts about 8 minutes and leaves me with tunnel vision afterwards it is so intense. We do 20 second sprints followed by 10 second rest of body weight exercises like burpees, pull ups, box jumps and jumping lunges. This is just an example list of body weight exercises. There are 100s you can choose from. Cross fit for me is Tuesday and Thursday.

Try it out and see what you think of it. It is hard at first, but as you get more fit, it becomes more fun to do and gives you incredible fitness and focus. Highly recommended!

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Thanks for your info.

I finally tried a Tabata workout today, and wow that sure was a workout!!! Loved it!!

I went on YouTube and did two ten minute workouts, a cardio Thai boxing and a ten min yoga, 40 min total. It was a lot of fun.

Wish my gym would offer Tabata classes.

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