Comments on: Tabata Training: The Most Efficient 4 Minutes of Your Life http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/ Level up your life, every single day. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Saeva http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-13525 Saeva Fri, 18 May 2012 14:19:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-13525 If you've got a Mac with GarageBand you can make an MP3 file that plays one type of music for 10 seconds followed by 20 seconds of mellow music, with a click beat for a five-second count-in so you're ready for the next sprint. I did this and it works perfectly for keeping me on time. If you’ve got a Mac with GarageBand you can make an MP3 file that plays one type of music for 10 seconds followed by 20 seconds of mellow music, with a click beat for a five-second count-in so you’re ready for the next sprint. I did this and it works perfectly for keeping me on time.

]]> By: How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse | Nerd Fitness http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-5796 How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse | Nerd Fitness Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:51:26 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-5796 [...] jog through your neighborhood (which might have zombies in it already), try interval training or tabata training.  These types of training not only help you recruit more fast-twitch muscle fibers (which is good [...] [...] jog through your neighborhood (which might have zombies in it already), try interval training or tabata training.  These types of training not only help you recruit more fast-twitch muscle fibers (which is good [...]

]]> By: Swill http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-4881 Swill Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:50:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-4881 I've swam all my life and nothing is harder than doing 50's on short intervals. If you can swim 50 yards off the wall in 30 seconds, then swim 8x 50's on 50 seconds. It's not a perfect tabata, but I'm betting it's still going to pay dividends. If you're still a novice swimmer, try doing 25 yards on a similar interval. FINAL alternative: There are these awesome harnesses that you can attach to a wall and swim against and get nowhere - you could use these and a deck clock that you can glance at on your breaths. I’ve swam all my life and nothing is harder than doing 50′s on short intervals.

If you can swim 50 yards off the wall in 30 seconds, then swim 8x 50′s on 50 seconds. It’s not a perfect tabata, but I’m betting it’s still going to pay dividends.

If you’re still a novice swimmer, try doing 25 yards on a similar interval.

FINAL alternative: There are these awesome harnesses that you can attach to a wall and swim against and get nowhere – you could use these and a deck clock that you can glance at on your breaths.

]]> By: How to NOT Suck at Getting in Shape | Nerd Fitness http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3279 How to NOT Suck at Getting in Shape | Nerd Fitness Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:58:10 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-3279 [...] of the actors from 300 completed the 300 challenge in under 20 minutes.  Only have 5 minutes?  Do some Tabata. Just don’t come crying to me [...] [...] of the actors from 300 completed the 300 challenge in under 20 minutes.  Only have 5 minutes?  Do some Tabata. Just don’t come crying to me [...]

]]> By: Recumbent Exercise Bike Review http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3064 Recumbent Exercise Bike Review Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:14:13 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-3064 All those type of exercise mentioned are hard routine exercise. I agree with the author that these methods should be done at your own risk because this kind of exercise is really close to muscle injuries and you must be strong and fit to do those. All those type of exercise mentioned are hard routine exercise. I agree with the author that these methods should be done at your own risk because this kind of exercise is really close to muscle injuries and you must be strong and fit to do those.

]]> By: Steve Kamb http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3038 Steve Kamb Sat, 29 May 2010 00:15:03 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-3038 Hey Zainal, other than a timer on your wrist that vibrates, or somebody screaming at you outside of the pool....might be tough to time right...practice counting to 20 seconds :)<br><br>-Steve Hey Zainal, other than a timer on your wrist that vibrates, or somebody screaming at you outside of the pool….might be tough to time right…practice counting to 20 seconds :)

-Steve

]]> By: zainal http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 zainal Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:28:27 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-1223 great article. any tips for using this for swimming? great article.

any tips for using this for swimming?

]]> By: zainal http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-4089 zainal Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:28:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-4089 great article. any tips for using this for swimming? great article.

any tips for using this for swimming?

]]> By: kathie http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-486 kathie Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:01:26 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-486 If you do tabata training, doing a cardio activity, then an upper body exercise, then a lower body exercise, and reapeat this a few times, how long should you rest between each exercise after repeating it 8x 20 seconds, and resting 10? If you do tabata training, doing a cardio activity, then an upper body exercise, then a lower body exercise, and reapeat this a few times, how long should you rest between each exercise after repeating it 8x 20 seconds, and resting 10?

]]> By: kathie http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/06/29/tabata-the-most-efficient-4-minutes-of-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-4088 kathie Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:01:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2128#comment-4088 If you do tabata training, doing a cardio activity, then an upper body exercise, then a lower body exercise, and reapeat this a few times, how long should you rest between each exercise after repeating it 8x 20 seconds, and resting 10? If you do tabata training, doing a cardio activity, then an upper body exercise, then a lower body exercise, and reapeat this a few times, how long should you rest between each exercise after repeating it 8x 20 seconds, and resting 10?

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