Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Don't have time to workout? Try this 4 mins total workout!

Everyday I meet people and have lot of friends who say that they want to work out but don't have enough time during the day to exercise. They are simply too busy. Well for a lot of people I have come to discover that it's simply a poor excuse not to workout, others just can't afford a gym membership. So for this next post I'm gonna try and help those who don't have time or can't afford a gym membership. This training method is known as the Tabata training. It originated in Japan and was developed by Izumi Tabata. It is the most efficient fat burning program. Dr Izumi concluded that exercising at a high intensity for a short period of time was more effective than exercising at a low intensity for a longer duration.

Now let me point out that I have tried this training method, I have to admit that it is the most difficult training method I have ever done. It is extremely challenging but also extremely effective. I also had one of my good friends do the tabata training with a specific weight routine. LETS just say that the big security guard at his workplace took a beating in trying to intimidate my friend who was much smaller. The exercises outlined here are basic exercises to give a you good workout and keep your metabolism burning even after your workout.

Here is the deal you push hard for 20 seconds doing as many reps as possible.You have to go all out. Then rest for 10 seconds. Then go all out again for 20 seconds. Repeat the process 8 times. You can do this anywhere. You can train at home, at work, in a hotel room or anywhere you please.

20 sec Speed Squats
-10 sec rest
20 sec Burpees
- 10 sec rest

20 sec Mountain Climbers (Keep neutral spine)
-10 sec rest
20 sec Speed Skip (in place, lift your knees high)       
-10 sec rest
20 sec Speed Squats
-10 sec rest
20 sec Burpees
-10 sec rest
20 sec Mountain Climbers
-10 sec rest
20 sec  Speed Skips.

Keep in mind that you can try this routine with weights. All you have to do is substitute these exercises with an equal number weight exercises. Now go and train has hard as you can..

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