I feel that often Tabata style workouts are overused. And people string like 20 exercise together using the intervals and overdo it.

HOWEVER, occasionally, I think Tabata can be integrated into your training routine.

For instance, yesterday I added in a Tabata style workout to force failure and burnout.

It was a short quick workout, but boy was it a doozey. Not every workout has to be an hour to get results.

Actually as I’ve said before, often shorter workouts get you way better results than spending hours in the gym.

If you are interested in a full-body burn out Tabata Workout, try the one below!

Tabata Time Workout

Set a timer for 8 rounds of 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest. Complete 8 rounds of those intervals on each exercise before moving on. Rest 1-2 minutes between exercises.

Make sure to complete as many reps in the 20 second intervals as possible. You do not get as much benefit from this workout if you rest during the work intervals. It is better to keep regress the move than to rest. It is all about doing as many repetitions as possible in the time allotted even if all you can do at the end is push ups standing against the wall.

The point is to reach failure and keep going!

EXERCISES:

20 seconds Push Ups
10 seconds Rest

1-2 minutes Rest

20 seconds Jump Squats
10 seconds Rest

1-2 minutes Rest

20 seconds Alternating Overhead Dumbbell Presses
10 seconds Rest

1-2 minutes Rest

20 seconds Rowing
10 seconds Rest

1-2 minutes Rest

20 seconds Balance Crunches
10 seconds Rest

Walk around and roll out and cool down.

As you fatigue, regress each movement so that you can keep moving the entire time. If you stop moving during the 20 second work intervals, you aren’t going to get as much out of the workout!