Friday, June 23, 2006

tabata workout sample

Jump Rope (High Knee jump rope style, sprint in place)
Pushups
Squats
Chinnies This workout will consist of 4 separate Tabata Intervals, each consisting of 4 minutes. The total workout will last 16 minutes. You can perform this workout indoors. Another great Tabata workout can be performed on the heavy bag. Punch non-stop for 20-second intervals, followed by 10 seconds of rest. You will be surprised at the difficulty of this 4-minute heavy bag session. Incorporate variety into your Tabata Interval workouts. A few sessions per week will offer plenty of intensity

Tabata intervals

Tabata Intervals consist of 20 seconds of maximum intensity exercise, followed by 10 seconds of rest. This cycle is repeated 8 times (for a total of 4-minutes). Although Dr. Tabata used a mechanically braked cycle ergometer, you can apply this protocol to almost any exercise. A few popular examples include hitting a heavy bag, sprinting, jumping rope, or performing bodyweight calisthenics (ex. squats and pushups). Your first reaction might be, “How effective can this protocol be with just 4 minutes of exercise?” Let me answer this question for you… VERY EFFECTIVE! You will be amazed at how intense 4 minutes of exercise will feel. These intervals will tax both the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. Tabata Intervals are excellent for those athletes who participate in high intensity sports such as boxing, MMA, or wrestling. After just 6 weeks of testing, Dr. Tabata noted a 28% increase in anaerobic capacity along with a 14% increase in V02Max. These results were witnessed by physically fit athletes. Many tests are conducted on deconditioned subjects, which leads to results that are difficult to evaluate. Dr. Tabata's test was much more effective, as it produced a positive response on individuals who were already in shape. This form of training is also effective for fat loss. Tabata Intervals will raise your body’s metabolic rate long after the exercise session is completed. You will continue to burn fat throughout the day. Many recent studies have confirmed that the powerful "after-effect" of interval training is much more effective (for fat loss) than low-intensity, continuous exercise. As mentioned, the Tabata protocol can be applied to almost any exercise. The most obvious choice is outdoor sprinting. For example, sprint 20 seconds, then rest (walk) 10 seconds, and continue until you have completed 8 x 20 second sprints. Always begin with a moderate warm-up and cool down session. A winter friendly option can include a variety of exercises. Below I have provided one sample workout.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

head movement...

  1. head movement is good, but try to make it happen by lifting ankles, shifting eight or turning the body... if all you do is move your head around, you will get timed and hit or get tired and worse forget to worry about your own offense as well. try to remember that the act of slipping punches (which is good at straight punch range) is also the same body movement as if you are throwing a punch, an outside slip is pretty much the same as the movement for a left hook, and an inside slip is dropping a big right hand down the middle... try this and see if it doesn't add to your counter punching ability quite nicely.

Monday, June 12, 2006

some combo's

1) jab, left low kick to inside left thigh 2) jab ,cross, right kick to left thigh (outside) 3) jab, cross, left hook, right kick to lead leg 4) jab, cross, jab, cross right kick to lead leg try using these 4 combo's to start using leg and hands together. i know i have been neglectful here but intend to add more now that i got some issues under control and a bit more time.