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Tabata is a type of high-intensity interval training workout developed for Japanese Olympians.
A Tabata workout consists of 20 seconds of intense exercise followed by a 10-second rest period.
You can adapt Tabata workouts to suit you by repeating this 20:10 ratio.
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