High-Intensity Tabata Training Deemed An Effective Workout, Study Says

By Sarah Klein, www.huffingtonpost.com

October 10th, 2013

The time-friendly Tabata trend began with the Japanese speed skating team. Head coach Irisawa Koichi had been asking players to follow a training routine that involved alternating short periods of high intensity work with even shorter periods of rest. He asked training coach Izumi Tabata to analyze how effective this setup was. The work resulted in a ground-breaking 1996 study that measured substantive fitness gains after just six weeks of four-minute workouts consisting of 20 seconds of intense cycling followed by 10 seconds of rest.

Similarly high-intensity workouts have skyrocketed in popularity of late, resulting in claims that you only have to exercise for shorter and shorter increments to achieve maximum results.

“There is no such thing as a miracle workout,” ACE Chief Science Officer Dr. Cedric Bryant said in a statement. “While Tabata-inspired workouts are shorter, they are also extremely tough. This study showed that fit participants perceived the workout as hard, therefore these type of workouts could be demotivating or too challenging for those not as accustomed to strenuous bouts of exercise.”

read more www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/tabata-training-workouts-cardio

PE students:  click on the link above and  go to the comments section (scroll all the way down) for a range of perspectives and examples of how various individuals might use a Tabata approach for their exercise program. 

 Have you tried a Tabata style workout? why or why not? What was your experience like? How can a Tabata approach be adjusted for various fitness levels?

Treadmill Workouts

Treadmill Workouts

PE students: Many Surrey Connect PE students choose the treadmill  as a cardio component in their exercise program.  Most fitness experts agree that you can achieve better fitness results by using the intensity interval approach.  The link below offers many treadmill interval options/routines for you to browse through. 

http://www.pinterest.com/just4funkidz/treadmill-workout/


Comment in your journal on how you use the treadmill and whether you currently use an interval approach.  Try out some of the interval routines on the pinterest link and write about it in your reflections.

50 Bodyweight exercises

Posted by Laura Schwecherlon March 6, 2012
Who needs a gym when there’s the living room floor? Body weight exercises are a simple, effective way to improve balance, flexibility, and strength without machinery or extra equipment. From legs and shoulders to chest and abs, we've covered every part of the body that can get stronger with body resistance alone.
 See more at:   LINK:50-bodyweight-exercises-you-can-do-anywhere

PE students: Strength workouts don't need to be in the gym or with weights...so what's holding you back?  Many PE students focus too much time on cardio and not enough on strength.  So here is a great resource to help you expand your knowledge and try out a variety of strength activities that can be done anywhere..print out a copy for reference.
 Review these options and try some out!  document in your log/reflection journal.

17 Science-Backed Ways To Bust Out Of A Workout Rut

"There's something just as comforting about tucking yourself in bed after a long, stressful day, as there is about settling into a workout routine. After all, who doesn't feel awesome when they've mastered something that was once a huge challenge? While we completely support that sense of accomplishment   (great job, guys and gals!), sticking to the same old workout routine can hinder results. Kick a stale routine to the curb -- and pump up your progress -- with these 17 rut-busting strategies."             Posted by Alexandra Duron

http://greatist.com/fitness/ways-bust-out-workout-rut

P.E. students: go to the link provided to browse through  17 ideas to help energize your approach to personal fitness...also some good tips on how to stay motivated to keep it going!

Choose a topic that you are interested and try it out and/or comment in your reflection journal.

Mr. Avery