It’s Monday and it’s time to get those bodies moving. Even though it’s Monday, I have just the thing for you.

I know Mondays can be rough. You’re busy getting the week started. Well, this workout is for you. You’re tired. Well, this workout is for you. You miss the fun of the weekend. Well, this workout is for you. High intensity. High energy. Fast. And fun!

Today’s Move It Monday workout includes a few different tabata sets that will cover cardio, upper body, lower body, and core training. You can do them all together for a full body workout that you can finish in less than twenty minutes (yes, twenty). The layout of tabatas helps the workout to pass in a fun, quick manner and will undoubtedly leave you with more energy. The body weight only exercises make this workout even more accessible to you in case you’re facing just another manic Monday. Or Tuesday. Or Wednesday…or whatever heck day you need a quick and effective workout. Ready? I sure hope so!

First up, let’s cover the basic layout of a tabata set.

Each tabata will include four exercises. You complete a round of each exercise back to back for intervals of 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off. Then you repeat them for one more round. That adds up to four minutes per tabata and only a 20 minute workout if you do all four tabata groups with the rest period between.

Each tabata will flow like this:

• exercise 1 for 20 seconds
• rest for 10 seconds
• exercise 2 for 20 seconds
• rest for 10 seconds
• exercise 3 for 20 seconds
• rest for 10 seconds
• exercise 4 for 20 seconds
• rest for 10 seconds
• repeat one more time through (four minutes total)

After each tabata group, you will recover for 1-2 full minutes before moving to the next grouping. Cardio –> upper body –> lower body –> core. Boom. Bang. Done! Now for the moves….

Exercise Library:

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Remember to properly warm-up before going into this workout. Go at your level and adjust/modify any exercises as needed. Always consult a physician before beginning a workout program and listen to your body. Tabatas are a more advanced form of training, so please keep that in mind. Let me know of any questions and if you give it a try!

Happy training!

Tabatas? Love them? Hate them? Never tried them?

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