tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467994117916260529.post4036058130165821830..comments2023-10-17T08:19:17.319-07:00Comments on Conditioning Research: Lyle on TabataChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223657383325055342noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467994117916260529.post-9060612367599276972009-07-27T01:45:54.610-07:002009-07-27T01:45:54.610-07:00One thing I'm surprised is left out of this di...One thing I'm surprised is left out of this discussion is why Dr. Tabata studied this protocol.<br /><br />As I understand it, Dr. Tabata was working with the Japanese speed skating team in the 1990's, who are well respected for setting a number of world records.<br /><br />Anyways, the head coach is reported to have regularly used a grueling workout that consisted of the well known 8 sets of 20 second full speed sprints on skates, with 10 seconds rest.<br /><br />Sprinting on skates, or simply your feet, is a very different workout than tabata squats/bike/thrusters/etc. The increased cross sectional muscle fiber area and motor unit activation probably induces a significantly different post workout super compensation cascade.Chris Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692871024324518607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467994117916260529.post-23176422539264610482009-07-27T01:02:17.141-07:002009-07-27T01:02:17.141-07:00Let's not get too negative on intervals as a w...Let's not get too negative on intervals as a whole though. They are still very time efficient for the benefits they provide. <br /><br />The whole Tabata thing is way over the top but interval training does work and can deliver big benefits in a fairly limited time.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223657383325055342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467994117916260529.post-63407813848796858872009-07-27T00:52:29.500-07:002009-07-27T00:52:29.500-07:00i think lyle is quoting posts i've been writin...i think lyle is quoting posts i've been writing on forums for the past 5 years :)<br /><br />except he missed one thing after 170%:<br /><br />cadence is also critical in the protocol in order to get the profusion required too. hence using a cycle.<br /><br />mcdr. m.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06946429548291747143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467994117916260529.post-62033012884354987452009-07-26T15:58:24.480-07:002009-07-26T15:58:24.480-07:00This is very true. So many people do 20seconds on,...This is very true. So many people do 20seconds on, 10 seconds off and call it tabata. <br /><br />Tabata is 100% absolute max effort. If you pace yourself, it simply isn't tabata, and though it may be good, the benefits won't be the same.Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485589400686017338noreply@blogger.com