I have blogged about tabata workouts many times in the past but they are the ultimate in getting a quick, high intensity workout in. Last Friday night I only had about 30 minutes to squeeze in a workout. I warmed up with 2.5 miles on the treadmill (20 minutes) and then completed tabata intervals of six different movements. I was GASPING for air, my heart was beating and I was sore the next day. It was way more challenging than my treadmill run!
Traditionally, tabata intervals are 4 minutes of 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off for a total of eight rounds but I cut that in half and did 2 minutes/4 rounds. Essentially, you are performing 30-50 reps of each movement in just 2 minutes. It’s intense! It’s crazy that I was SORE the next day after a 12 minute workout.
Here’s the workout I did…
The workout uses a mix of bodyweight, Bosu ball, kettlebell and gliding disk movements. You can sub bodyweight push ups and crunches for the Bosu, dumbbells for the kettlebell movements and bodyweight mountain climbers for the gliding disk if you don’t have access to that equipment.
Feeling ambitious and have more time? Do this workout twice through. I guarantee you will feel the burn with one round but two will take it to another level! Also, I gave myself an extra challenge by counting how many reps I got in the first interval and trying to match it for the next three. HARD!
Let me know if you have questions or feedback! Enjoy! 🙂
This looks like a great workout! Can’t wait to try it out
I LOVE tabata workouts!!!
Pinning for later! I love a good Tabata workout 🙂
Pinning as well for an at home workout for snow days!!!
This looks awesome! I just pinned it and will be working it out soon! 🙂
This is great! I have never done a tabata workout but I like the looks of this one!
GET IT GIRL! I always love when you share these quick workouts! 🙂 Hope you are staying warm in your neck of the woods. I think the sun has officially left TX. Pity party over here….
INTENSE aka I can’t wait to try!
I love these quick sweat sessions! Can’t wait to try this one out!
I love/hate tabatas!! They are intense and so effective!!
Love doing Tabata – this one looks awesome!!!
Tabatas are one of my favorite ways to work out for sure! This one definitely looks like a smoker. I love the idea of trying to beat your reps each round!
Oh wow, those Bosu ball push-ups were a killer and brutal for a starter! But, of course in an awesome way!