FROM: Forest Vance at FVT Personal Training - kettlebell expert, over 40 training specialist
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"Tabata training" has become very popular in recent years. And for good reason - it's one of the most effective HIIT methods around!
If you're not familiar, let me give you a quick introduction:
In the original study done by Izumi Tabata, Tabata training was defined as "training at the intensity that exhausts subjects during the 7th or 8th sets of 20-s bicycle exercise bouts with a 10-s rest between the exercise bouts."
Put simply, you do eight rounds of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest.
The ground-breaking part of this study is that the group that ONLY performed the 20 seconds of work / 10 seconds of rest protocol (do the math, that's just a four minute workout!) got as good, or BETTER, improvements in several fitness markers like VO2 max increase, as the group that did a full HOUR of exercise, five days per week!
Again - if you do it right, you can get as good, or perhaps even better, improvements in specific fitness markers like improved VO2 max, in just four minutes vs a full hour.
Here's the big catch. This is quoted from a later meta-analysis study of the tabata protocol:
At more than 20 years after the publication of the original study [12, 13], the exercise intensity has not been emphasized; only the procedure of the training has been featured, especially among general exercisers.
For example, following such a protocol (eight sets of a 20-s exercise with a 10-s rest between the exercise bouts) using walking as the exercise can be expected to result in no improvement of the VO2max.
Only training adopting the protocol with an exercise intensity that exhausts the subject after 7–8 sets of the 20-s exercise bout with a 10-s rest between the exercise bouts (i.e., Tabata training) elevates both the VO2max and the MAOD to the extent that was reported by the original investigation.
TRANSLATION - you need to work at the proper intensity for Tabata training to work. A workout where you do twenty seconds on / ten seconds off for a full 45 or 60 minutes might be fun!... but it's NOT Tabata Training. You need the right programming and right tools for the job if you want to get results like people did in the study. However,
KETTLEBELLS happen to be a perfect fit!...
The great thing about kettlebell training is that, IF you do it right, you can get your heart rate up FAST, exert a ton of energy, and use every muscle in your body.
So if we're looking for a type of exercise that is best suited to kettlebell training, kettlebells are hard to beat.
Combining kettlebells plus tabata training, you will get next-level fat loss and total body conditioning results, in a fraction of the time!
That's why I have created:
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If you love it, you can continue after that fo just $1 a day as part of my on-going monthly KB Challenge program.
If it's not for you, cancel any time, no questions asked.
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28-day Kettlebell Tabata Challenge 2.0 Challenge - Try one week for $1 - Starts Monday, July 4th, 2022
"Loved the program!! I was looking for new ways to condition myself ... and found it with this program!! I will be using Forest's other programs especially for strength building!"
- Joel Robinson
"I loved this program. I can't believe it's already been four weeks. The workouts were awesome and you gave us so much great information and motivation. I lost five pounds. Endurance is hugely improved. Definite improvements in overall muscle definition. I will continue to incorporate these workouts into my trainings. Excellent format Forest, thank you!!"
- Carolyn Rudin
Probably lost some weight, definitely got some muscles... but the larger gain is that it helped me move on a different level, it could have been either physical or mental limitation, not sure ... also it is totally okay to do KB strength and this program's cardio together ... I will be doing HIIT and cardio days differently from now on :)"
- Maria Tverdostup
Q: How many kettlebells will I need to perform these workouts?
A: Just a couple of kettlebells are all you need. Recommended starting weights are a 16k and a 24k for men, an 8k and a 16k for women - but these suggestions could be bumped up or down based on training experience and current fitness level.
Q: Are these workouts suitable for all ages and fitness levels?
YES! I have designed the program with this specifically in mind. We have a "foundations" week before the actual program starts, specifically designed with helping you learn the kettlebell form and getting your fitness level up to speed. Then the workouts themselves are also adjustable and can be modified for all different fitness levels!
Q: I have XYZ injury - can I still do these workouts?
It depends on the injury. What I find is that most people do one of two things when they get injured: 1) stop exercising completely, or 2) keep working out, change nothing, and make the injury worse. I recommend something in between. And I try to give as many options and modifications as I can for all the exercises, so that you can adjust for your own particular situation.
28-day Kettlebell Tabata Challenge 2.0 Challenge - Try one week for $1 - Starts Monday, July 4th, 2022
Thanks, and take care -
– Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Master Kettlebell Instructor
Owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training
Owner, FVT Publishing and Consulting
KettlebellBasics.net
PS - For the last 16 years, I have worked full time in the fitness industry.
I started as a personal trainer at a big box gym, ended up working as a personal training and club manager at several locations, then started my own personal training business in 2009.
During this time, I completed my Master's Degree in Human Movement from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona.
I also have extensive training and experience teaching kettlebells, having gone through multiple RKC and StrongFirst certifications, teaching / assisting other trainers at these events, and even teaching workshops independently around the country.
I say all of this to let you know, I am qualified to be your kettlebell coach! :)
PPS - This is a powerful, game-changing program. And we get started on Monday, July 4th, 2022. Sign up today!
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