Tabata Workout Handbook, Volume 2
New Collection of High Intensity Training Workouts
The Tabata Workout Handbook, Volume 2 features more than 100 all-new, Tabata-style high intensity interval training workouts (HIIT) for all fitness levels.
Designed by Izumi Tabata after he conducted scientific tests to determine which was more effective: straight high intensity workouts, or high intensity interval workouts, Tabatas are a long-time favorite of athletes looking to reach their peak and stay competitive.
Any exercise can be incorporated into the tabata training. However the basic outline of the Tabata training method is as follows: 4 minutes long, 20 seconds of intense training followed by 10 seconds of rest for a total of 8 sessions or rounds. Commonly, tabata workouts combine four exercises for a total workout time of 16 minutes. It is one of the most efficient means to get exercise, burn fat, and achieve fitness.
The Tabata Workout Handbook, Volume 2 “grab and go fitness” format includes over 100 all-new tabata workouts for gym, home and pool, plus sports specific Tabatas for tennis and golf.
Tabata lets you push your body to its physical limits—getting the results you want while avoiding stress-based injuries and unwanted setbacks. Requiring little to no equipment, Tabata is as affordable as it is effective. The Tabata Workout Handbook, Volume 2 features all-new workouts, with programs perfect for beginners and experts alike.
Whether you’re looking to intensify an existing workout, increase your fitness results, or overcome your personal fitness plateau and reach new heights, The Tabata Workout Handbook, Volume 2 shows how.
About the Author
Michael Volkmar, MS, CSCS, PES, CPT, received his master’s degree in Exercise Science with a specialization in Exercise, Nutrition, and Eating Behavior from George Washington University (GWU). He worked for three years as the Strength and Conditioning Coach at GWU, first with the Single A affiliate (High Desert Mavericks) of the Milwaukee Brewers, and later season with the Double A affiliate (Harrisburg Senators) of the Washington Nationals, before moving on to spend one year at the International Performance Institute of IMG Academies, FL. Mike continued his professional development by becoming the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the APEX Academies. Currently, Mike is the strength and conditioning coach at the Peddie School. Mike has advanced specialty certifications in strength and conditioning, post-rehab exercise, athletic development, and sports medicine.
The author is available for interviews and Q&As. He can discuss
- Benefits of high interval training
- Best types of Tabata workouts for your specific goals
- The range of sport-specific Tabatas anyone can try
- Information on aquatic Tabatas for the pool
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TABATA WORKOUT HANDBOOK, VOLUME 2
Written by Michael Volkmar, MS, CSCS
978-1-57826-722-4, $15.00 paperback
978-1-57826-723-1, $9.99 eBook
Published by Hatherleigh Press.
Distributed through Penguin Random House.
Available wherever books are sold.
