This Tabata training routine for figure or bikini competition prep uses bodyweight and weights so it can be used as a combined weights and cardio workout, or you can use it as a finisher after your regular weight training session. If you decided to use it as a finisher, you might need to cut this workout in half or even a third since it is a beast! Also, feel free to switch up the exercises. This is can be used as a template so get creative!Before you begin, make sure you read the article that explains Tabata training if you haven’t done so already.Tabata Routine #4 (45 minutes)Round 1Chest DB press with leg lifts – 20 secondsRest – 10 seconds (optional rest)Pushups – 20 secondsRest – 10 secondsRepeat 8 times1 minute breakRound 2Alternating Back DB rows in plank position with pushup/ pull ups work– 20 secondsRest – 10 seconds (optional rest)Bicep curl/jump squats (Squat, do bicep curls, drop dumbbells and jump then repeat) – 20 secondsRest – 10 secondsRepeat 8 times1 minute breakRound 3Shoulder DB press/Jump squat ( jump into a squat, do a press and come down to drop dumbbells, then jump again and repeat – 20 secondsRest – 10 seconds (optional rest)Pushups with alternating shoulder taps – 20 secondsRest – 10 secondsRepeat 8 times1 minute breakRound 4Modified clapping pushups – 20 secondsRest -10 seconds (optional rest)Medicine Ball twists (feet up) – 20 secondsRest – 10 secondsRepeat 8 times1 minute breakRound 5Kettlebell or DB swings – 20 secondsRest – 10 seconds (optional rest)Squat to upright row (DB or Barbell) – 20 secondsRest -10 secondsRepeat 8 times1 minute breakHow did you like this workout?

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Tabata is a great addition to your figure competition training! If you feel stuck at any point during your figure or bikini competition prep give Tabata a try! It will lean you out while keeping your muscles nice and full, if you don’t abuse it of course.

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If you know me, then you know one of my hobbies (okay maybe obsession is the right word…) is to read fitness magazines and studies, watch videos, experiment, ect.  There is SO much out there, I like to be ahead of the game and be able to personally speak to what works best for me.  Well, one thing I have been constantly hearing about is Tabata Training.   Blasting fat in only 4 minute workouts?  Hmmm I had to try it.

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There’s a reason Tabata training has been dubbed the “4-minute fat-burning miracle workout.” Doing as little as one Tabata (4 minutes) can increase your aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity, VO2 max, resting metabolic rate, and can help you burn more fat (and make you look 200 percent leaner) than a traditional 60-minute aerobic workout. Plus, you don’t need any equipment at all! In fact, using only your body is even more efficient since it eliminates time spent fumbling with buttons or tools.The moves in this workout are simple to do but cause some seriously heavy breathing—which is important since 20-second work intervals don’t allow much time for gradually building up your heart rate. Tabata Training Details Begin with a brief warm-up (spend 3-5 minutes with some basic moves like marches, stationary squats, and arm circles to prep your body)

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Tabata Training was developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata in Tokyo, He figured out a way to get maximal anerobic and aerobic benefits from a short and simple workout which can be done with a variety of exercises. I like to use these as a short workout when I have limited time; Often doing 5-10 minutes of Tabata Protocol followed by some stretching.Twenty – TenTabata training is simply doing an exercise for 20 seconds non stop then taking 10 seconds off before repeating the cycle for 8 cycles this means you can get a hugely effective workout in about 5 minutes per exercise. Which will test you not only aerobically but will build muscular endurance and size.Proven Benefits- A Hugely effective fat burner, due to effect on the metabolism.- Release of Anabolic Hormones thanks to Lactic acid release in muscles.- Short and Effective workouts are ideal for those who have limited time to workout.- Can be done anywhere with anything from Crunches to Heavy Squats.How to Get StartedGetting started with Tabata is easy you just need to pick and exercise and keep your eye on the clock the 20/10 intervals are a rough guideline so don’t sweat it if you rest for a second too long or do the exercise for 23 seconds instead of 20.

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