Most of us exercise more than we actually need to. Sure, if you want to finish an Ironman triathlon, run a marathon, or compete in some crazy competition such as the CrossFit Games, then you’ll need either amazing genetics or a lot of time on your hands to exercise.
But if you just want to burn fat, get a better body, and target trouble spots, you’d be surprised at how little you can actually exercise, especially when you use the strategy you’re about to learn in today’s episode – which allows you to get fast fat loss with just 8 minutes of exercise..
How to Use Tabata Sets
Have you ever tried incorporating something called “Tabata training” into your routine? If you want to learn how to lose fat fast with just 8 minutes of exercise, then you’ll need to be familiar with this style of training.
Tabata sets, which are appropriately named after Dr. Izumi Tabata, involve 4 minutes of intense exercise. During those 4 minutes, you alternate between 20 seconds of your maximum effort and 10 seconds of complete rest. Here’s a video of me demonstrating a Tabata set.
The 8-Minute Fat Loss Workout
Now, are you ready for the Get-Fit Guy spin on the classic Tabata set? Here’s how it goes:
Step #1: Begin your workout with a single 4-minute Tabata set that “warms up” your entire body and works nearly every muscle group. This can be accomplished with exercises such as burpees, squat to overhead press, or dumbbell walking lunges. The key is to burn as many calories and work as many muscles as possible in that short 4-minute time frame.
Step #2: After you’ve finished that first Tabata set, take a breather if you need it (which you probably will if this is your first experience with Tabata training!). Rest for 1-2 minutes. Then, as soon as you’re ready, do another Tabata set, but this time, focus on the one trouble spot that you really want to work.
But if you just want to burn fat, get a better body, and target trouble spots, you’d be surprised at how little you can actually exercise, especially when you use the strategy you’re about to learn in today’s episode – which allows you to get fast fat loss with just 8 minutes of exercise..
How to Use Tabata Sets
Have you ever tried incorporating something called “Tabata training” into your routine? If you want to learn how to lose fat fast with just 8 minutes of exercise, then you’ll need to be familiar with this style of training.
Tabata sets, which are appropriately named after Dr. Izumi Tabata, involve 4 minutes of intense exercise. During those 4 minutes, you alternate between 20 seconds of your maximum effort and 10 seconds of complete rest. Here’s a video of me demonstrating a Tabata set.
The 8-Minute Fat Loss Workout
Now, are you ready for the Get-Fit Guy spin on the classic Tabata set? Here’s how it goes:
Step #1: Begin your workout with a single 4-minute Tabata set that “warms up” your entire body and works nearly every muscle group. This can be accomplished with exercises such as burpees, squat to overhead press, or dumbbell walking lunges. The key is to burn as many calories and work as many muscles as possible in that short 4-minute time frame.
Step #2: After you’ve finished that first Tabata set, take a breather if you need it (which you probably will if this is your first experience with Tabata training!). Rest for 1-2 minutes. Then, as soon as you’re ready, do another Tabata set, but this time, focus on the one trouble spot that you really want to work.