Kettlebell Tabata

Workout 2 April 2010:

Tabata:
Two-handed swing
Slasher
Alternating snatch
Alternating one-handed swing

Results: 11-10-6-10 reps (16kg kettlebell)
Previous best: none

In light of rediscovering the kettlebell with the occasional class I've been taking, I did my own kettlebell workout this evening. Recall a "Tabata" is where you go full intensity for 20 seconds, then rest 10 seconds for a total of eight rounds per exercise. The score results above reflects the fewest number of reps completed in any of the eight rounds per exercise.

Nearly any bodyweight through moderate weight exercise can be used in a Tabata workout (doing something heavy like deadlifts risks injury) which promotes cardiovascular and muscle endurance far better than just doing high reps of any exercise.