What exactly is the Tabata Method?
On paper, it’s really simple. Pick a compound, multi-joint exercise that uses as many muscles as possible. Perform as many reps as you can for 20 seconds. (Shoot for 8-10). Rest for 10 seconds. Repeat 7 times for a total of eight sets. Your total training time for this is only 4 minutes and should only be done for one exercise in a training session. Do it at the end of your regular workout, because I guarantee that you won’t be able to do anything else afterwards. You also want to pick a weight that you are going to be able to finish with. I used around 30% of my maximum, so shoot for around that mark. Also, try to pick an exercise that you are familiar with and that doesn’t require a lot of setup. I used the Front Squat because it’s a really taxing exercise to begin with and because the weight can be easily racked and unracked within your 10 seconds rest. You don’t have to choose a weighted exercise though; you could choose to do sprinting or any other exercise, so long as the intensi
