Chiropteran_vir Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Has anyone here tried tabata , if so what did you think about it ? Im thinking of doing that on a regular basis, like 2-3 times a week Quote Link to comment
Knightwatch Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 The thing with Tabatas are, there are all kinds of programs out there, working them into the middle of other workouts, or suggesting multiple tabata "rounds" that sort of thing. And they're completely missing the entire point of the protocol. Honestly, if you've finished four minutes of proper Tabata intensity, the last thing on your mind should be doing it with another exercise, or doing anything like it again that week, or doing much of anything except throwing up. How were you planning on implementing them? Quote "The world will never starve for want of wonders, but for want of wonder." --GK Chesterton Domine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum, sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea... http://www.facebook.com/#!/jbaileysewell Link to comment
DChristian Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 I agree with Knightwatch - tabatas can be an entire workout within five minutes. Quote If your can't fix it with bacon, you're probably going to die.Obligatory Twitter link. Link to comment
jfreaksho Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 You probably can't handle it. Nothing personal, but doing doing the strict Tabata protocol once is craziness. Once a week is insane. People can't handle max effort sprinting 2-3 days per week; we just don't have the recovery capabilities for it. Quote Searching the world for a cure for my wanderlust. Link to comment
Chiropteran_vir Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 The thing with Tabatas are, there are all kinds of programs out there, working them into the middle of other workouts, or suggesting multiple tabata "rounds" that sort of thing. And they're completely missing the entire point of the protocol. Honestly, if you've finished four minutes of proper Tabata intensity, the last thing on your mind should be doing it with another exercise, or doing anything like it again that week, or doing much of anything except throwing up. How were you planning on implementing them?I was going to do some thing like Monday/ Wednesday: full body circuitTuesday/thursday: upper/ lower body tabatafriday : high intensity/ low intensity cardioyoga/stretches after every workout session Quote Link to comment
Chiropteran_vir Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 You probably can't handle it. Nothing personal, but doing doing the strict Tabata protocol once is craziness. Once a week is insane. People can't handle max effort sprinting 2-3 days per week; we just don't have the recovery capabilities for it.Ive tried it lots its a great workout for me but i adapt fast to everything i do for some reason, i think its gonna be hard at first of course, though Quote Link to comment
Chiropteran_vir Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 @Knightwatch What do you think about my routine, man? Quote Link to comment
Creed Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Oh sweet mother of pearl, I have only tried Tabata protocol 1 time. I just want to relay my story and hope you dont dive right in head 1st like I did...trust me you would be sorry.I had heard/read about tabata a few years ago and decided to give it a go, so being the impulsive person I am I grabbed 2 35# kettlebells and decided thrusters were the way to go! I had my wife tell me when my work/rest times were and went all out....yeah. So at the 2 minute mark I was damn near dead, dumped the kettlebells and grabbed 2 15# dumbbells...which I struggled with for the remainder of my time. After I finished I collapsed to the floor, feeling like I might die...and afraid I wouldn't. I felt terrible! Any how the next day I went to work and every time I tried to stand my legs would seize up, did I mention that I had a great deal of difficulty brushing my teeth also? Anyways, I ended up missing the last two work days of the week and couldn't walk right for almost an entire week after that.I think the tabata protocol is nice, its a good way to get some work done fast if your short on time, but I don't think its something you would want to do every day/week. Oh and I would only use body weight moves if I ever did it again...if. If you do give it a shot I would love to hear how it goes for you...and I hope you fare better than I did Quote PSN: kettlebell-1https://twitter.com/sith80https://www.nerdfitness.com/level-up/my-character/ Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 You probably can't handle it. Nothing personal, but doing doing the strict Tabata protocol once is craziness. Once a week is insane. People can't handle max effort sprinting 2-3 days per week; we just don't have the recovery capabilities for it. I did it twice a week for a few weeks before I got a shin splint injury. I actually highly recommend them if one is conditioned enough to do them. I have chronic shin splints and have since college, so I had to take a break. Once it warms up here in the North East, I plan on adding them in again once a week. But yeah, they're no joke. If you are going truly max effort for the 20 seconds at a time, it's a hell of a workout. I would make it through the first 2-3 rounds without dying, but after that it's such a huge test of willpower to start sprinting and keep sprinting over and over when you are still well out of breath. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Chiropteran_vir Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I usually do bodyweight tabata, but sometimes i incorporate weights, usually when the bodyweight exercises stop working. But when i do it i get sore for a day of two, but i like the feeling of being sore, it makes me think im improving, so sometimes i power through it. Quote Link to comment
Rabbi Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I disagree, I think you can incorporate Tabata on a weekly basis for great results -- but be prepared to push to your limits! Here's a great Tabata routine that you can do anywhere. Each segment is eight rounds of 20s "on" (full-blast sprint) followed by 10s rest for a total of 4 minutes per segment. Rest 1 minute between segments. (You're gonna need it!) Total workout time: 24 minutes.Tabata sprint. Run as fast as you can for 20s, then rest for 10s, repeat for 4 minutes. Note: if you "walk it off" during the rest period to recover, make sure you finish your walk at the same point where you ended your last sprint. Tabata squats. Make sure you go all the way deep -- "butt to ankles." Tabata pull-ups. Elbows fully straight at the bottom, chin over bar at the top. Tabata push-ups. I like to do "hand-release" at the bottom because it guarantees a complete rep. If you don't like that, at least make sure your chest brushes the floor. Tabata sit-ups.Your score for the Tabata Sprint is total distance travelled. Your score for each of the other movements is total number of reps performed. Every time you do this workout, try to beat your prior score. Good luck, train hard! Quote Level 5 Half-Dwarf Ranger STR 15 - DEX 11 - STA 5 - CON 13 - WIS 13 - CHA 10 Attack Your Weaknesses!!! Challenges: 1 (c&j) | 2 (c2b) | 3 (DU) | 4 (OHS) | 5 (DU+OHS) | Fitness Goals 2014 History... Started CrossFit in April 2013: 205 lbs., 0 pull-ups, 10-minute mile, 2:00 500m row, could barely air squat November 2013: 175 lbs., 15 pull-ups, 8-minute mile, 1:34 row 500m, 235-lb. squat December 2013: 19 rounds of Cindy, Fran 9:09 February 2014: DL 315, clean 175, c&j 155, snatch 125 March 2014: 25+ double-unders, 95-lb. overhead squat 1RM April 2014: 47 DU; c&j BW@175 May 2014: 4x OHS@95 June 2014: 1:30 row 500m July 2014: first muscle-up, first HSPU Before and After Photos Link to comment
Flex Luthor Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 It depends on your cardiovascular capabilities. Tabata is like the fight gone bad style workouts, except much shorter. If you're well conditioned in a cardiovascular capability it won't do much for you. Quote "I like you just the way you are" - Mr. Rogers In Br0din's name we gain. Link to comment
Why not? Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Tabata is a great way to mix things up. Do it. Quote Long Term Goals: Spoiler 200# 245# Snatch 300# Clean and Jerk 380# 465# Back Squat 450# 500# Deadlift Planche Human Flag Front Lever 285# Log Clean and Press 1k Row under 3:20 Back Flip Bodyweight Turkish Get-up For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Never compromise. Link to comment
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