As a mom again, getting in a full hour sweat session in one attempt is a thing of the past! BUT there is a solution and one that I've found keeps me working towards my goal. Short bursts of high intensity exercises have just as many benefits as that full on workout at the gym.
Enter: "Tabata," a high intensity interval workout style. Do an exercise as hard as you can for 20 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of rest. Do another exercise for 20 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of rest. Follow this pattern through 8 exercises totally a 4 minute Tabata round. Take a one minute break and then on to the next round. A total of 4 rounds means, sweat, strength and all in 20 minutes. Sound too easy?? Give it a whirl and by the end of the first round your heart will be racing! Give it your all for those 20 seconds of rest and you will find your results come much quicker! Tabata activates an "after burn" which revs up our bodies and keeps them burning for up to 24 hours after your workout. Moms for sure can use this type of help when you don't have a lot of time. This type of training should only be done a few times a week at most and with rest days in between. Try this simple workout!
ROUND 1
ROUND 2
ROUND 3
Power Lunges (or standing lunges)
ROUND 4
Power Jacks (with squat)
This quick workout is sure to tone, tighten and burn some serious calories!
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