8 TABATA EXERCISES THAT WILL ONLY TAKE YOU 20 MINUTES
|In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for a workout can be challenging. However, with Tabata training, you can achieve a high-intensity workout in just 20 minutes.
Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that involves short bursts of intense exercise followed by brief periods of rest.
In this article, we will explore eight Tabata exercises that will help you burn calories, improve cardiovascular fitness, and build strength, all within a short time frame.
Jumping Jack
- Stand straight with your feet together and hands at your sides.
- Jump, spread your feet and join both hands above your head.
- Jump again and return to the starting position.
- Repeat until completing the series.
Skaters
- Lean forward, jump to the right, bring your left foot back and bring your left arm forward.
- Jump to the left, bring your right arm in front and your right foot behind you.
- Repeat this movement from side to side until completing the series.
Side plank with twist
- Start in a low plank position with your body in a straight line, elbows bent and under your shoulders, and feet hip-width apart.
- Turn your hips to the right and sink your body almost to the ground.
- Return to the starting position and repeat with the left side. Continue alternating sides until you complete the series.
Lunges
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart, keep your back straight, shoulders back, and abs tight.
- Step forward and slowly bend both knees until your back knee is just above the floor.
- Stand back up and repeat the movement.
- Alternate legs until completing the series.
Spiderman Plank
- Start in a low plank position with your body in a straight line, elbows bent and under your shoulders, and feet hip-width apart.
- Bring your right knee toward your right elbow.
- Extend your right leg back and return to the starting position.
- Repeat on the left side
Russian twist
- Lie down with your legs bent at the knees.
- Raise your upper body so that it creates a V shape with your thighs.
- Turn your torso to the right and then reverse the movement, turning it to the left.
- Repeat this movement until completing the series.
V-Crunches
- Lie on a mat with your legs fully extended and your arms extended overhead.
- Raise both legs and torso simultaneously and reach for your feet.
- Return to the starting position and repeat until completing the series.
Superman
- Lie face down, with your arms and legs fully extended.
- Raise both arms and legs off the floor, and hold them for a count of 2.
- Return to starting position and repeat.