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Tabata Training

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Named after Izumi Tabata from Japan

Using this type of workout you will burn body fat, increase you muscle mass (grow), you’ll get an aerobic workout   and increase strength & power!

At the end of your workout you should be wiped out like never before

20second Rule!

Complete your workout in 8 x 20 second sets with only 10seconds rest time. Choose 4 exercises for major muscle areas, such as chest/back/legs/shoulders, and 2 exercises for smaller areas such as abs & calves.

  

Chest & Abs

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Session 1: Chest & Abs
Push-ups 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Incline Bench Press 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Flat Dumbbell Press  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Incline Dumbbell Flye  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Abs Cable Crunch 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Swiss Ball Crunch 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  

Back & Abs

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Wide Lat Pull Down 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  (3mins rest)
Bent Over Row 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  (3mins rest)
Seated Row 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  (3mins rest)
Straight Arm Cable Pull Down 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  (3mins rest)
Abs Cable Crunch 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  (3mins rest)
Swiss Ball Twisting Crunch 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  

Shoulders & Traps

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Session 2:  Shoulders & Traps
Smith’s Overhead Press 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Upright Row  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Side D/B Lateral Raise  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  (3mins rest)
Rear Dumbbell Flye 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  (3mins rest)
Barbell Shrug  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  (3mins rest)
Dumbbell Shrugs  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  

Legs & Calves

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Squats  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Leg Press  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Leg Extension 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Leg Curl 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Machine Calf Raises 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Standing Calf Raises 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  

Total Arms

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Lying Triceps Extension 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  (3mins rest)
Triceps Cable Press Down 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Overhead Cable Extension 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Standing Biceps Bar Curl  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Incline Dumbbell Curl 8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Hammer Curl  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
(3mins rest)
Forearms Bar Wrist Curl  8 x 20second sets / 10sec rest
  

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