Working out first thing in the morning on a Friday is the best decision ever made! It starts the weekend off on a healthy note, you don’t have to worry about it later in the day (especially after a long work week), and you’ll have plenty of energy for your Friday night festivities! Plus, it’s been shown that those who exercise earlier in the day make smarter food and/or drink choices at night..just sayin’ 
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It’s not like me to come to the gym early in the morning without a workout planned; I always stress to my clients and group-ex participants to never enter the gym without some type of plan practice what I preach.! Luckily, while waiting for the bus I went on Facebook only to find a Tabata workout staring back at me! Thanks to Lindsay, with a few adjustments to her workout, I was all set and ready to glistensweat!
Repeat the following 5 rounds of 4 exercises, 2 times through (equalling 8) for a complete tabata workout! Remember, proper form and safety cues!
Tabata 1:
- burpees
- sideways shuffles
- jump squats
- jumping jacks
Tabata 2:
- medicine ball toe-taps
- medicine ball squat toss
- mountain climbers
- alternating jump squats
Tabata 3:
- high knees
- push-ups
- medicine ball hop-overs
- “square” jumps (imagine a square is drawn, jump to each corner)
Tabata 4:
- jump rope (with a real rope)
- bench jumps
- speed skaters
- wall taps (stand in front of a wall, jump and reach as high as you can)
Tabata 5:
- plank jacks
- in & outs
- russian twists
- bicycles
A total body workout that incorporates cardio and strength done in less than 30 minutes? YES PA-LEASE!
Have a great weekend!! If you’re looking for fitness certifications-check out IFTA!
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Thank You Lovie!!! I love Tabata Workouts as I hate cardio…so this AMAZING for me!!
xxoo
This workout looks awesome great! I’m glad I was able to give you an idea of what to do
I didn’t have time for the gym tonight so did this workout at home. Thank you for posting! It was a great workout.
I’m glad I could help you out! I’ve been in that situation before where I just don’t have enough time throughout the day to make it to the gym! Body weight workouts and HIIT exercises are my go-to for those days!
I’m really impressed with this! Thanks for the IFTA promotion. Can’t wait to have you as a presenter at our Raleigh Fitness Weekend Sept 21-23, 2012.
Thank you Greg! Anyway I can find a way spread the word about Raleigh Fitness Weekend..I’m doing it!! I can’t wait to present HIIT2 and Step I.T.! Thank you for giving me this opportunity again!!