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How does a classic Tabata timer work?
The familiar Tabata timing pattern has eight 20-second work intervals separated by 10-second rests. It is a specific interval structure, often described as 20/10 × 8.
The idea
A specific pattern, not a generic label.
Choose a movement or alternating movements, then prepare eight work intervals. Count the rests and any preparation time when you describe the exact length of your session.
The linked example alternates High Knees and Squat. It includes a 10-second Get Ready step, eight work intervals and seven rests, totaling exactly four minutes.
A practical example
Four minutes, step by step
Eight work intervals contribute 160 seconds, seven rests contribute 70 seconds, and Get Ready contributes 10 seconds: 240 seconds altogether.
- Get Ready — 10 seconds
- High Knees — 20 seconds; Rest — 10 seconds
- Squat — 20 seconds; Rest — 10 seconds
- Repeat the two-exercise pair four times; omit rest after the eighth work interval
Keep in mind
Use the idea with context.
The four-minute example does not include a separate warm-up or cooldown. Select effort and movements that suit your own training level.
How CrazyFit helps
Tabata is one option inside CrazyFit.
CrazyFit can run this precise sequence and provide audio timing cues. It is also a broader builder, player and tracker for workouts that use reps, different timers, weights and rests.
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