Tabata for Kids – Video Workout

Tabata is an exercise protocol based on the work of a Japanese scientist named Izumi Tabat and his colleagues on high-intensity interval training. Using Tabata for kids as a training exercise can be very motivating and super easy to complete. Get started with this FREE video today at the bottom of this post.

As a school-based Physical Therapist, I had a lot of success using this type of tabata training with kids. I found that they were willing to participate in high intensity interval training since it did not take that long. They also appreciated the rest periods in between going full force.

Using different exercises, I often used a Tabata workout for kids as a warm-up activity during a PT session. It was always super easy to do with a group of kids too!

What and When to Use Tabata for Kids?

The 4-minute workout has been around for a while, but the Tabata protocol – which involves 20 seconds of intense work followed by 10 seconds of rest – is new to most people. It’s a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout . It’s a type of exercise that can be extremely effective and time-efficient!

Tabata for kids is a safe and effective way to exercise if you have students who tend to dislike traditional exercise or just need a break from it. The kids will be surprised that such an intense workout is easy to achieve. Whether you are using it for a brain break in the classroom, during physical education, or as part of an occupational or physical therapy session, the kids will have fun.

There are many benefits of Tabata for kids’ workouts, including shorter workouts, more fat burned, and improved conditioning. You can do these workouts once or twice a week to supplement traditional workouts. Each session only takes 4 minutes! Four minutes goes by so fast, so the kids won’t get bored!

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Suggestions When Using the Tabata Video Workout for Kids

When following this Tabata workout for kids in the video, you can easily reduce the intensity or increase it depending on the student’s fitness level and achieve similar benefits from the student’s workout. Use the CardioAerobic Fitness packet to vary the exercises.

When running a Tabata session, have different exercises prepared so you can rotate them through the workout. When switching an exercise, be sure to do it as quickly as possible to maintain the intensity.

Suggested Exercises When Using Tabata for Kids

Include a variety of exercises such as strength training and cardiovascular exercise for best results. Below are some suggested exercises (these are all from the Cardio Aerobic Exercises for Small Spaces packet):

Jumping Jacks
Burpees
Running in Place
Box Jumps
Mountain Climbers
Side Jumps
Rotation Jumps and more!

Ready to Complete the Tabata Workout for Kids?

Are you ready to try tabata for kids? Simply hit play on this video and get started. The exercises include box jumps, running in place, side jumps and squat jumps.

Remember to remind the kids that they only have to go as a hard as they can with an exercise for 20 seconds and then they get to take a 10 second rest. You can do it! Simply hit play on this video and get started.