Instead of a run today I decided to row. I have a Concept 2 rower and receive an email with a workout so on days I row I usually follow the workout they send me. Today it was a tabata routine on the rower. Interesting workout.
If you are not familiar with Tabata, it is a Japanese developed workout claiming to provide maximum gains in short amount of time. It is a High Intensity Interval Training method. I will do this periodically with strength training. Here is a link if you would like to understand it a little better: https://www.sportportactive.com/blogs/blog/the-origin-of-tabata-a-revolutionary-training-method
Today was 8 sets of 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off. During the 20 seconds I must go as hard as possible. On a rower it’s not about speed it’s about power as you will learn if you study rowing techniques. After a complete 8 sets there is a 4 minute break which I rowed at a slow pace. I repeated this for a total of 3 full rounds. Total workout time was 20 minutes but I was feeling it. Good workout.