
Strength Tabata: Intermediate Muscle Building HIIT Workout
- Duration
- 36 min
- Level
- Intermediate
- Body Focus
- Full Body
- Est. Calories
- ~365 kcal
All-standing strength Tabata with dumbbells: three 8-minute rounds of 20 seconds on and 10 off, about 24 minutes of work.
Tabata is interval training with 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest, and in this all-standing workout each round lasts 8 minutes, with 3 rounds in total. Use whatever dumbbells you have, lighter if you are new to strength training, and increase the weight as you get stronger. The video runs about 36 minutes.
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Who Is It For?
Exercisers with some strength training experience who want a standing dumbbell Tabata to build muscle at home.
Who Is It Not For?
Not ideal without dumbbells or if you need a seated or very gentle session, as this is a standing interval workout.
Key Benefits
Builds strength and muscle with dumbbells while the short rest intervals keep your heart rate up.
Things to Keep in Mind
Choose weights you can control for 20-second intervals, start lighter if you are new to strength training and protect your knees and lower back.
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