Tabata Training For Increasing VO2 MAX

[ruedboy]

Tabata has been co opted and watered down by the fitness industry but the original concept was simple. Tabata training is about improving VO2 Max and anerobic capacity. The routine is simple but not easy.

8 consecutive rounds of work to rest ratio of 20 seconds to 10 seconds.
The key is INTENSITY. You go all out (100% effort) for the 20 seconds of work.

The original piece of equipment used was the stationary bike but shadow boxing with 16 ounce gloves works well too. Boosting your Heart Rate is the key.
It can be a b1tch but remember, it's only 4 minutes.

[OctoberRed]

Tabata has been co opted and watered down by the fitness industry but the original concept was simple. Tabata training is about improving VO2 Max and anerobic capacity. The routine is simple but not easy.

8 consecutive rounds of work to rest ratio of 20 seconds to 10 seconds.
The key is INTENSITY. You go all out (100% effort) for the 20 seconds of work.

The original piece of equipment used was the stationary bike but shadow boxing with 16 ounce gloves works well too. Boosting your Heart Rate is the key.
It can be a b1tch but remember, it's only 4 minutes.

I knew a guy who was heavy into Tabata training, nearly had a heart attack more than once for overdoing it.