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The Efficiency and Effectiveness of Tabata Style Training
Tabata style training, which involves short bursts of high-intensity exercise, is an efficient way to train for maximal aerobic capacity and strength. While there is limited scientific evidence specifically on body weight intervals, studies suggest it is an effective middle ground for improving fitness.
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This podcast discusses the history of interval training, dating back to the late 1950s and even earlier for elite endurance athletes.
18:03 - 20:49 (02:46)
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This podcast discusses the history of interval training, dating back to the late 1950s and even earlier for elite endurance athletes. The researchers also touch on the impact of Tabata-style training on athletic and individual health, and the scientific and athletic influences that have shaped the evolution of interval training over time.
ChapterThe Efficiency and Effectiveness of Tabata Style Training
Episode#217: The One-Minute Workout Designed by Scientists -- Dr. Martin Gibala
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Tabata protocol is a type of interval training involving 8 rounds of 20 seconds maximum effort followed by 10 seconds of rest.
20:50 - 23:01 (02:10)
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The Tabata protocol is a type of interval training involving 8 rounds of 20 seconds maximum effort followed by 10 seconds of rest. The "one minute workout" is a variation of the Tabata protocol that involves 3 rounds of 20 seconds maximum effort with 2 minutes of recovery in between.
ChapterThe Efficiency and Effectiveness of Tabata Style Training
Episode#217: The One-Minute Workout Designed by Scientists -- Dr. Martin Gibala
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Tabata training is an efficient way to train, although the benefits of improving aerobic capacity may not be as great as other traditional endurance training methods.
23:01 - 25:37 (02:36)
Summary
Tabata training is an efficient way to train, although the benefits of improving aerobic capacity may not be as great as other traditional endurance training methods. Short, hard bursts of exercise can be effective for improving muscle health and boosting mitochondrial content in the muscles.