Tabata Fitness Stations: Notes To Instructors
Tabata Fitness Stations: Notes To Instructors
Tabata Fitness Stations: Notes To Instructors
Notes to instructors:
Help older students work to improve their health-related fitness and teach them an effective way to stay healthy and fit at
home. The exercise routines in this packet are created using Tabata training methodology.
Tabata training was created by a Japanese scientist named Dr. Izumi Tabata. True Tabata workouts combine 20 seconds
of vigorous activity with 10 seconds of rest in between each set. People often adjust the timing and intensity of interval
workouts, but it’s important to understand the history behind the method. Dr. Tabata’s research showed that even 4-
minute workouts using his timing formula can have positive results on a person’s overall fitness.
These cards are designed for students to complete individually. In group settings, we suggest you time the intervals for
students and give verbal or audio cues as start and stop signals. Music is a perfect audio cue.
The first 3 cards include exercises categorized by type. The next 3 cards mix these exercises into routines. The last card
is blank — use it to create your own routine or have students create routines.
As with any activity resource, it’s up to you to assess the needs and abilities of the students under your supervision.
Modify routines as needed to meet the requirements of your space, group size, and age ranges.
The pages of this packet are designed to be used as station cards. The instructions can be read and explained by older
and more mature students. However, we strongly recommend teaching each exercise to the group before allowing
students to work independently.
Every page includes a reminder to practice safe social distancing. All of the exercises in this packet were designed to
allow students to remain a minimum of 6 feet apart and DO NOT require them to use or share equipment.
Help everyone stay healthy with social distancing. Stand 6 feet from your friends and keep your hands in your own personal space.
TABATA JACKS
Set # Exercise Name Interval Start
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TABATA PLANKS
Set # Exercise Name Interval Start
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TABATA LEGS
Set # Exercise Name Interval Start
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TABATA MIX ROUTINE 1
Set # Exercise Name Interval Start
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TABATA MIX ROUTINE 2
Set # Exercise Name Interval Start
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TABATA MIX ROUTINE 3
Set # Exercise Name Interval Start
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CREATE A ROUTINE
Set # Exercise Name Interval Start
1 Exercise: 0:00
Rest 10 Seconds
2 Exercise: 0:30
Rest 10 Seconds
3 Exercise: 1:00
Rest 10 Seconds
4 Exercise: 1:30
Rest 10 Seconds
5 Exercise: 2:00
Rest 10 Seconds
6 Exercise: 2:30
Rest 10 Seconds
7 Exercise: 3:00
Rest 10 Seconds
8 Exercise: 3:30
Rest 10 Seconds
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