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Tabata method

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  • 28-10-2010 12:12pm
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    king_of_inismac
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    Started training using the Tabata method.

    Going to log my workouts here (and any other training, I'm trying to do some training/exercises every day):

    All exercises are completed at max reps for 20 secs followed by rest for 10 sets. All are repeated 8 times for a total of 4 minutes per exercise.

    Yesterday:
    1. Over head lifts
    2. Chest lifts
    3. Bicep curls
    4. Tricep lifts
    5. Squats


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    d'Oracle
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    Wait, you did tabata bicep curls?


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    king_of_inismac
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    I don't know mate, I basically did the max number of curls in 20 seconds and repeated that eight times.

    Update for today: one hour of squash!


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    Hanley
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    king_of_inismac wrote: »
    I don't know mate, I basically did the max number of curls in 20 seconds and repeated that eight times.

    Update for today: one hour of squash!

    That's not tabata.


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    d'Oracle
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    Since Hanley mentioned it, I'm gonna say it.

    There have been a few conversations about Tabata on here in the last few months.

    And while I really don't want to discourage you, I think you are missing the point of Tabata.


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    king_of_inismac
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    Don't normally read the main fitness forum, so I think I missed that debate.

    To be honest, I'm not overly concerned whether or not it's strictly 'tabata'.

    I've done a lot of resistance training over the last twelve years and I think mixing things up every now and again is a good thing.

    As long as Im promoting growth, I'm happy.

    Anyway, update again:
    Yesterday - 90 minutes of low intensity cardio
    Today - chest, biceps, triceps, squats, situps.


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    david4791
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    So with Tabata do I complete 8 sets of every exercise or just 8 sets of the list I select on a particular day?. Say I choose barbell curls/dumbell rows/squats/pressups/burpees/sit ups/chin ups/lunges - Do I do eight of everything or one of each of the listed exercises?


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    Hanley
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    david4791 wrote: »
    So with Tabata do I complete 8 sets of every exercise or just 8 sets of the list I select on a particular day?. Say I choose barbell curls/dumbell rows/squats/pressups/burpees/sit ups/chin ups/lunges - Do I do eight of everything or one of each of the listed exercises?

    Well 1) That's not what the Tabata study was about, so you're just doing 'interval circuits using the same work:rest ratio as used in the Tabata study' and 2) it may not even be worth doing depending on what your goals are.

    You're best off starting a new thread in the main forum about it, this is someone's fitness log.


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