When you are just starting out, you may need to focus on efficiency rather than total time in the gym. Tabata is the perfect solution.
This workout is a quick 10-minute gut buster. You'll work to your max, but
it's only 10 minutes. It's doable, promise! Working at this level creates EPOC,
loosely explained as post-workout continued fat burning. Sounds like a great
investment, doesn't it? All you need for this workout it a timer!
- Start with a 3-5 minute warmup of your choice.
- You will be working in 20-second intervals for 8 rounds: 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest for a total of 4 minutes.
- For the first set you will alternate between two exercises, skater plyos and push-ups.
- For the second set, you will alternate between squat jumps and grasshoppers.
- If the plyo (explosive-style jumping) is too much starting out, take any jumping out until you are ready. Be kind to your joints. Modifying the move will allow you to complete the circuit safely.
