ON FITNESS: Try Tabata Training

Tabata Training was discovered by Dr. Izumi Tabata and a team of researchers from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo. It's a great training program for weight loss, performance improvement (both anaerobic and aerobic) and for spicing up your work outs!

Here's the Tabata Protocol

• Push hard for 20 seconds (no dilly dallying)
• Rest for 10 seconds
• Repeat this eight times (four minutes total) 

Want to give it a try? Below is a work out for you. All you need is a timer. I like using a GYM BOSS or you may use this on-line Tabata Clock (it's kind of fun). Please exercise at your own risk and consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program. : )

Warm up with a 10 minute walk or jog

20 seconds of push-ups (beginners start on your knees)

10 seconds rest (stretch when needed)

Repeat this 7 more times

Active Rest: 1 minute of regular crunches, 1 minute of bicycles (shoulders crossing over to the opposite knee)

20 seconds of burpees

10 seconds of rest

Repeat 7 more x

Active Rest: 1 minute plank (on knees or toes) rest for 30 seconds. Repeat 2 more x

Cool down with a 10 minute walk or jog

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Traci Bartee operates at Kirkland's Carillon Point. Have questions? Feel free to email her at traci@wearesuperfly.com.