Tuesday, January 12, 2010

A Tabata A Day

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In addition to the walk yesterday I did my version of running: a 2 mile waddle. This was after work. Before the walk I did a thorough 10 minute warm-up (joint mobility exercises plus swings, push-ups, and planks) then blasted through a Tabata sequence using kettlebell thrusters. All in all a good workout day.

I ate and drank moderately as well.

Tabata is a Japanese exercise physiologist who discovered that having athletes work all out for 20 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of rest X 8 (4 minutes total) produced significant fitness gains. It's supposed to work for non-athlete chubbos like me, too. I'm going to find out.

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