Will tabata jump squats help tone quads?
Yes: A “tabata” protocol is a very intense, effective approach to exercise. This approach is named after a Japanese researcher who proved the superiority of short intense interval training over long slow training in increasing both anaerobic and aerobic fitness. When I describe it, it may not sound like much. Give it a try before you discount its effectiveness. A tabata routine involves warming up thoroughly, then doing a given exercise full out for 20 seconds, resting 10 seconds and repeating that interval eight times for a total of four minutes of exercise. The original study was done with the athletes on an exercise bike, but it can be used with any exercise you chose. Again, it may not sound like much reading about, but give it a try. The key is full-out intensity during the 20 second exercise period. By the end of the four minutes, those will be the longest 20 seconds you’ve ever experienced. For the travel workout, you could “tabata” four minutes of push-ups, four minutes of sit-
