Tabata Tuesday!

I have a tabata workout for you. Tabata is a high intensity workout that consists of eight rounds of 20-seconds on, 10-seconds off. This means that you go hard for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds, repeat that sequence for a total of 8 times. The entire workout is only 4 minutes long! I use a tabata timer app on my phone to keep time. You can also use a clock or a stopwatch.

Tabata Workout # 1

– Squat Jumps

– Walking push-ups

– Reverse lunge with front kick (right leg only)

– Reverse lunge with front kick (left leg only)

You will do each exercise twice! See descriptions below:

Squat jumps: Stand with feet parallel, hip-width apart. Slowly start to lower your bottom, bending at the knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor. All your weight should be in your heels, jump up as high as you can and land back into a squat position.

Walking push-ups: Get into a standard push up position: hands on the floor underneath your shoulders, arms straight, legs straight out, toes on the ground. Walk your hands 6 inches to the right, do a push up keeping your toes in starting position. Walk your hands 6 inches to the left, do a push up. Repeat back and forth.

Reverse lunge with front kick: Standing straight up and down, step back with your right foot and lower into a reverse lunge. Squeeze your glutes as you kick your right leg in front of you as you straighten your left leg. Repeat with same leg.

Enjoy!