Born from Olympic speed skating research, Tabata training is a four-minute, high-intensity interval workout that pushes both aerobic and anaerobic limits. Its efficiency has made it a favorite for ...

Thirty years ago, Izumi Tabata, now dean of the Graduate School of Sport and Health Science at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, put two groups of physical fitness majors on stationary bicycles.

Tabata is designed to push your limits, and this 30-minute workout is no exception. For anyone new to Tabata, it's basically a more intense form of HIIT, alternating between bursts of high-intensity ...