Ten Day Tabata Challenge

Tabata training rocks and it's a very simple and easy way to increase both your aerobic and anaerobic system in as little as 4 minutes a day! I know, it's almost too good to be true. 

Here's how it works! All you have to do is pick between 1-4 exercises to perform a 20 second interval of hard work with a 10 second interval of rest. The chosen exercise or exercises should be intense enough to truly challenge you. The coolest part of Tabata training is you're done in 4 minutes! That's right just 4 minutes of training can get you incredible results with an increased metabolism, cardiovascular and muscular system!

Quick History of where Tabata came from

Dr. Izumi Tabata, a Japanese scientist, along with his research team from the National Insist of Fitness Sports in Tokyo discovered tabata training. They conducted a research study with two groups. Group 1 worked out at a moderate intensity level for one hour 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Group 2 worked out at a high intensity level for 4 minutes with intervals of 20 seconds of work to 10 seconds of rest. 

Results for Group 1 - moderate intensity level 1 hour workout
- Only increased cardiovascular system but showed no increase in the anaerobic system (muscular) system.

Results for Group 2 - High intensity interval - 4 minute workouts
- Increased the cardiovascular (aerobic system) and increased the anaerobic muscular system by 28%. 

This is a workout choice proving that quality beats quantity. This is why the workouts I've released over the years through my live classes, Kettlebell DVD's, programs and online classes include a ton of interval training. People have complained in the past about taking rests because the mindset of resting sounds lazy. Studies have proven over and over again that rest is required to take your aerobic AND anaerobic system to the next level!

To read more information about the study you can see it right here

Now for the FUN details on how to do the challenge.

Ten Day Tabata Challenge
Directions: Pick a challenging exercise that you can go all out, safely, for 20 seconds or work to 10 seconds rest. You will perform 8 - 20 second work intervals with 10 second rest intervals. Below are sample Tabata's as well as a favorite Tabata of mine. 
Sample Tabata 1 - 4 sets for a total of 4 minutes

Kettlebell SwingsJump Squats

Sample Tabata 2: - 2 sets for a total of 4 minutes
1 arm Swing1 arm SwingBurpeesJump Squats 


Sample Tabata 3: 8 sets for a total of 4 minutes
2 Hand Swings 
Sample Bodyweight Tabata 4: 
Bodyweight SquatsMountain ClimbersJumping JacksJump Squats

One of my Favorite Kettlebell Tabata Workouts
High Pull, Catch & SquatKettlebell Swings1 Arm Snatch1 Arm Snatch

Go through this 2 times through. If you're an over achiever do a double Tabata!



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Great Exercises options for your TABATA workouts
Jump RopeSnatchBody Weight Squats Jump Squats Goblet Squats Kettlebell Swings 1 Arm Swing 1 Arm SnatchHigh Pull, Catch & Squat Burpees Push Press Jumping Jacks Mountain Climbers Rope Waves Rope up and oversStar Jumps


Share with us your tabata. Hashtag #tendaytabatachallenge 

Hope you have an amazing time with this challenge. This can be done any time and any place. You don't even need equipment just a timer. Feel free to post your challenge for the world to see. I'll share it if I find your hashtag or if you tag me. We also have a challenge group page on Facebook called Lauren Brooks Fitness Challenge if you want to post your challenge privately here. 









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