Category: Cardio

What Is Tabata Training?

The idea of Tabata came from Japanese scientist Dr. Izumi Tabata, and a team of researchers from the National Institute of Fitness in Tokyo. Another form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata is a very short but concentrated way of working out. You’re only exercising for four minutes at a time, but they’re a hard four minutes, which is why it’s effective.

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Cardio vs. Resistance for Weight Loss

The age old fitness question: which is better for weight loss, cardio or resistance training? Like many answers in the fitness world, it depends. While both burn calories, they burn calories differently. Consider how each system works:

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