Your Bodyweight Program and Exercise Routines
One of the most popular routines currently used follwing the Tabata protocol. Named after a Japanese Scientist the Tabata protocol work by doing 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest.
This 20 seconds hard, 10 seconds rest is repeated for 8 rounds (4 minutes) for 4 compund exercises.
Between each exercise you take a minute break and wipe the sweat from your face!
In just 16 minutes of hardwork you'll find yourself surprised and pushed to the absolute limit of your fitness.
For many newcomers to Tabata's - the routine might seem a little short or even easy!
Just four minutes of any exercise as hard and fast as you can will work both your aerobic and anaerobic energy systems and prepare you for peak physical condition.
Better still, the high intensity raises your metabolism several hours post-workout, burning calories and fat.
A particularly important characteristic of these workouts is that fact that they can be done in such a short amount of time. And a big misconception is the feeling that a good workout should take hours (think a 10 mile run) and leave you exhausted come the end.
The reality is somewhat different.
A great workout is all about quality over quantity - one of the primary reaons that Tabata routines and similar exercise protocols have become so popular with athletes in the Mixed Martial Arts and Combat Arena.
These workouts leave you feeling on a high (even though you'll be cursing them during the workout) and the short duration mean your body doesn't take the same 45 minute pounding a 6 mile run would give. This is perfect for professional athletes training twice per day who don't want to leave their best performance in their fitness session ...
... and superb for busy people who dread walking up sore or feeling too tired to spend time with their friends and family in the evenings.
