TABATA Tuesdays!

What is my favorite workout? I can honestly say Tabata intervals.
What's a Tabata interval?
Simple:  its an exercise that is done in 20 second intervals, with 10 seconds of rest, for 4 minutes.

Sounds like it would be easy, right? Push-ups for 20 seconds - no problem, until you do them for 7 more sets, with only a 10 second break in between.

I love the way this workout system works the muscles to exhaustion. I feel I get my best exercise when I can barely lift the 20 pound kettle bell that I started out with. I know one day I will not have a trainer, so today I purchased a Gymboss to use for intervals for running, as well as Tabatas. The Gymboss looks like a little pedometer, but is really a timer that will vibrate or beep, and give you your interval timing. I hope to have it by the weekend (I ordered it) because my trainer leaves for vacation on Friday, and I wont see him again until Wednesday. I would really love to use this over the weekend for running and lifting.

Back to Tabata Intervals...
Last night we did intervals of:

• TRX rows
• TRX lunges
• push-ups
• deep squats
• sit-ups
• reverse crunches
• medicine ball slams
• TRX style hack-squats

After that we did 15 minutes of one-minute intervals of

• 5 TRX rows
• 10 push-ups
• 15 deep squats

meaning, at the top of each minute, you do all three exercises, and use the remainder of your minute as rest until the next minute starts.

I can honestly say I am SORE today. TRX bands really push me to the limit. I love using them.
Here is an example of TRX rows:

Sometimes, we do push-ups with TRX bands, like this:

I am really excited to use my Gymboss. If anyone has experience with one, I would love to hear about it!

NEW PHOTO COMING!
It's almost time for a new progress photo. I was planning on posting just before my birthday (the 23rd) as I reach my goal set for my birthday of 25 pounds lost! I was complimented last night on how much I have lost so far, and how noticeable it is from some of the ladies I train with, as well as my trainer. I credit my trainer for my motivation and keeping me working hard and not slacking. I credit the ladies I train with for their comradeship and support. It's so much easier when you work as a team and can cheer each other on.

More later, since I have a double work-out later, and I may be brave and get my fat checked!