The 4 Minute Workout – Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Fat Burner?
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Tabata training is nothing new, but talk to any personal trainer, fitness head, or blogger, and it’s clear this training method is experiencing something of a resurgence in popularity. It comes as no surprise – recent coverage on major media sources like CNN and Fox News have detailed recent studies demonstrating the powerful effects of Tabata training. One such study out of Auburn University, led by Exercise Science professor Michele Olson, showed Tabata training can be as effective as five times as much standard cardio exercise, as measured by calories burned. What this means is, your eight minutes of Tabata training will burn the same number of calories as that 40 minute jog on the treadmill!
Surprisingly, this Auburn study was the first time anyone looked to see exactly how many calories Tabata training burned, as well as what kind of metabolic increase it generated. Olson found that intense Tabata training can burn up to 13.5 calories per minute, making it one of the very best forms of exercise for those wanting fast, yet consistent, fat loss. Not only that, Olson found Tabata training increased metabolic rate (number of calories you burn) for 30 minutes post-exercise. This means even when you’re back in your office after that lunch break workout, your body is continuing to burn calories like you’re still working out.
So what does this mean for you? This means if you’re trying to lose some LB’s, tighten up, and/or increase your endurance, Tabata training is exactly what the doctor ordered. Additionally, if you’re one of those people short on time (isn’t this nearly everybody?), Tabata training is a fantastic way to minimize your time spent working out, while maximizing the benefits of your training.
Don’t forget your Cool-it Caddy ‘freeze and go’ cooler bag to take along your protein and healthy snacks to feed your body after your intense Tabata workout! A great way to keep your healthy snacks cool and fresh (and keep the chocolate in the snack mix from melting) is to use a “freeze and go” Icepops by Cool-it Caddy. Icepops is a personal cooler that you just pop into your freezer until frozen then fill with your healthy snacks and off you go…..to Tabata, the golf course, tennis courts, hiking or to the board room where you want to be on top of your game with a brain that is well fueled. Cool-it Caddy
