\nTabatas<\/strong>
\nTabatas are short, high intensity workouts that consist of 8 rounds of 20 seconds of work with 10 seconds of rest. Total time is 4 minutes. Simply pick any body weight movement, and when those 20 seconds are ticking, really turn up the intensity to get the most out of the workout. You\u2019ll have that short rest to look forward to, and you won\u2019t have to work forever to see results. Great movements for a Tabata include: push-ups, pull-ups, air squats (probably one of the best), sit-ups, jump rope\/double unders, plank holds, etc. You can also choose 2 movements and alternate between the two every other round.
\nShorten Your Rest Times Between Sets<\/strong>
\n\u201cWhat do you do to work out?\u201d
\n\u201cI lift weights\u201d
\n\u201cBut what about cardio?\u201d
\n\u201cI lift weights faster!\u201d
\nWhether you are going light for lots of reps, or heavy for a few reps, keep your rest times short. You\u2019ll feel a completely different burn when you get your body moving more consistently. Instead of 1-2 minutes of rests, try for 30 seconds (of course always keeping safety in mind first), but you\u2019ll notice you\u2019ll see results faster. At first, it\u2019ll feel terrible, but you\u2019ll learn to love the rush! You may have to adjust the reps you do per set, but giving your body a shorter recovery time between sets does wonders for your metabolic conditioning. You\u2019ll also see a pump like you\u2019ve never seen before!
\nPlay a Pick-Up Game<\/strong>
\nWhether it\u2019s basketball, touch football, sand volleyball or Frisbee, getting out there with a bunch of friends and running around will keep you moving, and laughing, the whole time. More than anything, you won\u2019t even realize you\u2019re working out as intensely as you are. Just have fun, goof around, and get fit!
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