A closer look at the TABATA interval!

High-intensity interval training and the Tabata protocol specifically are one tool in the toolbox but anybody proclaiming that intervals can do everything that anyone ever needs to do is cracked. That’s on top of the fact that 99% of people who claim to be doing ‘Tabatas’ aren’t doing anything of the sort. Because 8 sets of 20″ hard/10″ easy is NOT the Tabata protocol and body-weight stuff or the other stuff that is often suggested simply cannot achieve the workload of 170% VO2 max that this study used. It may be challenging and such but the Tabata protocol it ain’t. Lyle McDonald takes a closer look at the Tabata interval.



Jasmine gets "high-intensity" with TABATA KETTLEBELL SWINGS!



Workout of the Day
"Mary"
Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 One legged squats, alternating
15 Pull-ups

PALEO RECIPE
"Blueberry Barbeque Sauce"
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon canola oil
¼ cup minced onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno chile, seeded
¼ cup "Ray's Catsup" (recipe from above)
1 tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
Dash cayenne pepper
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Fresh ground pepper

Heat the oil in a non-reactive saucepan. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the catsup, honey, mustard and cayenne and bring to a simmer. Add the blueberries and simmer over low heat, stirring until thickened, about 10 minutes. Puree the sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth. Pass through a strainer and season with pepper. Serve at room temperature.

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