Quick Tabata Cardio Workout

Tabata is a great tool for upping your intensity and getting in a great, quick workout.  The workout portion itself is just 4 minutes.  Of course, you'll want to warm up for 3-10 minutes beforehand and spend at least 3 minutes on a cool down. So, all in all, you could have a great cardio workout done in 10 minutes.

Here's how it works: 

Pick a cardio exercise that you can jump in and out of quickly.  I'll post some ideas below.
You'll need a stop watch or some way to time in SECONDS.
Alternate 8 rounds of :20 seconds high intensity work/:10 seconds light recovery

For example, :20 seconds of high knees/:10 seconds walking in place for 8 rounds with no rest in between.

Here are some other ideas you might try:

• Run/jog
• Jumping Jacks
• Mountain Climbers
• Box Jumps
• Stair Climbs
• Jump Rope
• Walking Lunges
• Broad Jumps
• Jump Squats
• Whatever comes to mind!
• And yes, you can do this with strength training moves as well!