Tabata/HiiT

[fitatfifty]

I am hoping someone can help me understand Tabata?? I do Cathe's Hiit and bootcamp WO. Would these be considered the same as Tabata? although Tabata is normally a 4 minute routine. When I do Cathe's Hiit I am panting for air and so what do you think? Thanks!

 

[zippity]

I'm no expert, but I believe Tabata is a type of Hiit...

Cathe wrote a good article about Hiit and Tabata... http://cathe.com/which-is-better-for-weight-loss-hiit-tabata-or-steady-state-cardio

 

[L Sass]

I do my tabata sessions for 8 minutes and I use this on-line clock:

http://www.beach-fitness.com/tabata/

 

[kathryn]

IMO, Bootcamp would not be Tabata.

HIIT could be.

As I understand it (I haven't done a lot of reading on it), Tabata involves doing unweighted moves at as fast a pace as you can for a set amount of time (in seconds), followed by a period of rest (in seconds).