Over a year has passed since my first Tabata. That workout was the second Crossfit torture I was introduced to in February of 2010. I’ve done a few on my own since. Today was my first as prescribed (Rx’d in CrossFit lingo).
Results:
- Rowing – 500+ meters, 6 calories
- Squats – 14, 13, 14, 13, 13, 13, 13, 14 = 93
- Pull ups – 7, 6, 5, 6, 5, 5, 4, 5 = 42
- Push ups – 14, 12, 9, 9, 8, 9, 7, 7 = 68
- Situps = 13, 11, 12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11 = 91
Now a little comparison to frosty, snow covered day at Bellevue University’s gym on February 17, 2010. We left off the pushups that day (shame on us).
- Rowing was equal
- Squats +2 — held 2 more or 13
- Pull ups + ? less but unlike the jump they were Rx’d. I dropped 1 due to not reaching chin to bar on round 7. So 4 or 4 less
- Push ups +7 whoops missed that one before – started with 14 (mistake, Tabata is about pacing as much as first burst) and ended up with 7
- Situps +3
Squats (air squats, no weights), pull ups (jump in my case) and situps. Sounds easy? Sure until the 2nd or 3rd rep rotation / set. My score (again the low) was Rowing 6 calories, Squats -11, Pull Ups 8 and Situps 8 for a total of 33. The sum total was 56 calories for Rowing (500 meters), 99 squats, 78 pull ups and 79 situps. Nice little 16 minute workout!
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