Many people have heard the terms HIIT and Tabata used in fitness classes. While some might use these words interchangeably, they are in fact different. Put simply, a Tabata can be a subset of HIIT Training, but not all HIIT Training is Tabata training.
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TABATA
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HIIT
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This table summarizes the differences between Tabata and other
HIIT methods.
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Why we call it that
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named after Japanese researcher Izumi Tabata
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stands for high-intensity interval training
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Interval ratio
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2:1
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varies (e.g., 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 1:2, etc.)
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Length of intervals
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20 seconds of work/10 seconds of recovery
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varies (e.g., work/recovery intervals—in seconds—are 30/30,
45/15, 60/30, etc.)
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Number of cycles
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eight total (4 minutes)
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varies (e.g., 2.5 minutes, 3 minutes, 6 minutes, etc.)
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Intensity
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anaerobic
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anaerobic or aerobic
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