Tabata straight after boxing. Advice !?

[Chris Nagel]

Tabata intervals 3 days a week is not a bad idea, but doing it right after your boxing workout is. This isn't simply about your body's energy systems, it's about fatigue. Boxing training is hard work, and the aftereffects of it will last for some time afterward.

During Tabata's or other interval training protocols, you need to bring your heart rate down during the rest period (interval). If you do intense interval work after a hard boxing workout, your resting heart rate will be elevated and you will not be able to recover during the resting intervals. This results in an excess in fatigue aka over-training.

If you're going to follow your boxing workout with something, try low intensity cardio instead. Save tabata's and other high intensity interval training for when you're fresh and your resting heart rate is back to normal.

By the way I recommend getting a heart rate monitor, it's invaluable.

[Salty]

Tabata intervals 3 days a week is not a bad idea, but doing it right after your boxing workout is. This isn't simply about your body's energy systems, it's about fatigue. Boxing training is hard work, and the aftereffects of it will last for some time afterward.

During Tabata's or other interval training protocols, you need to bring your heart rate down during the rest period (interval). If you do intense interval work after a hard boxing workout, your resting heart rate will be elevated and you will not be able to recover during the resting intervals. This results in an excess in fatigue aka over-training.

If you're going to follow your boxing workout with something, try low intensity cardio instead. Save tabata's and other high intensity interval training for when you're fresh and your resting heart rate is back to normal.

By the way I recommend getting a heart rate monitor, it's invaluable.

That is very true, but that is not the most intense boxing session out there. With a 10-15 min break I don't see why his heart rate would not have subsided to an adequate level before he could do the tabata's. I'm sure even a 5 min break would suffice.

[Chris Nagel]

It's just some words of caution. Anyways It'd be easy to find out by using a heart rate monitor. Check your resting heart rate before the exercise, and during the rest interval to see if it remains elevated. Much of the benefit of interval training is the recovery during the intervals.

[cpcompany]

It's just some words of caution. Anyways It'd be easy to find out by using a heart rate monitor. Check your resting heart rate before the exercise, and during the rest interval to see if it remains elevated. Much of the benefit of interval training is the recovery during the intervals.

Cheers for the advice.

Ive done Tabata 2 days in a row, yesterday I didnt go hard enough so had another go tonight with more tension on the bike which seemed to do the trick.

I let my body and heart rate calm down before I did it. I dont think I am overtraining as I still have plenty of pop in my thighs, its just my upper body thats spent.

Wont do tabata tomorrow though as I will give my legs a rest just incase.

[Chris Nagel]

Alright, whatever you do just be careful and pay attention to how your body feels. Cut back the number of repetitions if you need to.