Tabata Friday

"Tabata This" is a workout that I am actually unsure of its origion. But the programming was designed by a Japanese scientist named Tabata. The protocol for tabata (insert exercise here) is for 20 seconds of work, and 10 seconds of rest for 8 rounds of a given exercise. Tabata this takes that to the next level...

20 seconds of work, followed by 10 seconds rest for 8 rounds per exercise. Complete all rounds of the first exercise before moving onto the second, then the third....etc. One minute break between each individual exercise. Scoring is done by keeping track of the lowest number of reps per exercise (cals for the rower) These are the exercises:

Air Squat
Row
Pullups
Sit-ups
Pushups

So, you would do 8 intervals of 20 seconds of air squats with 10 second breaks inbetween, take a minute break, then do 8 intervals of 20 seconds of rowing (for cals) with 10 second breaks in between.... all the way until you are done. The clock keeps running for your rest interval. Scoring is like I said, by tracking the lowest number of reps per exercise. This is not a pacing workout, it is literally 8 "sprints" per exercise. The body will compensate for the workload by "pacing" itself for you. Enjoy the workout. We will be doing a little different programming next week. We will work on some max effort days intermingled with some metcon Crossfit workouts, should be interesting. Rest up this weekend, you are going to need it.