Tabata Method for intervals? - JP Fitness Forums

Angel Rising · 09-08-2006, 09:47 PM

I have been reading a bit about tabata and wondered if it could be incorporated into TT training? I haven't started TT yet (will begin Monday).

I have tried tabata just on the treadmill. I do a five minute warmup then do about 6 intervals which are 20 secs hard by 10 secs rest, then follow with a 5 mintue cooldown. Would this be suitable?

And if i do my intervals after TT, on the TT 'off' days should i do intervals again or 30 minutes of some other exercise?

JoshDunn · 09-09-2006, 12:36 AM

"off" days are a good chance to get outdoors and do something that you enjoy out of the gym.

Sport or general leisure is what i believe to be prescribed.

Is there a particular reason you want to use tabata method over craigs programs?

Each day of intervals craig has different work/ rest times so i'd be inclined to stick them as they provide more "turbulence" if you aren't doing the same thing each time.

Craig · 09-09-2006, 02:09 PM

Nothing special about the Tabata method. If you want to use it, go ahead.

Angel Rising · 09-12-2006, 09:03 PM

I don't have the manual yet...it's a matter of having enough money at the moment..by the way is the cost of the manual in US dollars? (I'm from Australia.

I just thought I'd ask about it. I like running hard for short periods then having even shorter periods of rest...I just like how it feels. However obviously I will change it every now and then anyway.