Saturday, August 23, 2025

Tabata – 4-min workouts that stack up

Tabata 1 – Lower Body Burn (Squat Focus)

Exercises:

1. Bodyweight Squats (20s) → Rest (10s)


2. Jump Squats (20s) → Rest (10s)

Repeat for 8 rounds (4 min)


Tip: Go fast but land softly to protect knees.


Tabata 2 – Upper Body Push (Chest & Shoulders)


Exercises:


1. Push-Ups (20s) → Rest (10s)


2. Pike Push-Ups / Shoulder Taps (20s) → Rest (10s)


Repeat for 8 rounds (4 min)


Tip: Keep core tight; scale with knee push-ups if needed.


Tabata 3 – Core & Stability


Exercises:


1. Mountain Climbers (20s) → Rest (10s)


2. Plank to Shoulder Tap (20s) → Rest (10s)


Repeat for 8 rounds (4 min)


Tip: Don’t let hips sag—engage abs the whole time.


Tabata 4 – Full-Body Power & Cardio


Exercises:


1. Burpees (20s) → Rest (10s)


2. High Knees / Fast Skaters (20s) → 


Rest (10s)


Repeat for 8 rounds (4 min)


Tip: Land softly on burpees; pump arms aggressively on high knees.


✅ Total: 16 minutes of high-intensity, full-body work


✅ Benefits: Strength, cardio, fat burn, EPOC boost


✅ Optional: Add a 2–3 min warm-up and cool-down stretch for safety.

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