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Get Your Active On!

Some days I’m in the zone and can tackle really long workouts, aka 3 nights of football practice a week. Other days I want something quick and intense. Tabata workouts are one of my favorite go-to, quick, get er done, sweat inducing, get your active on workouts.

Today, in another one of my Active by Old Navy outfits, I took on 8 exercises for a 33 minute workout.  I did each of the following exercises for 20 seconds, rested for 10 seconds, and then repeated 8 times before moving on to the next exercise.  I used the Tabata Pro app to make the timing of it all easy.

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Exercise 1 – Bicep Curls

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Exercise 2 – Squat Thrusters

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Exercise 3 – Weighted Squat Holds

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Exercise 4 – Chest Flies

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Exercise 5 – Upright Row

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Exercise 6 – Plank Hold

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Exercise 7 – Crunches

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Exercise 8 – Alternating Chest Taps

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A good and fast workout was just what the doctor ordered (and my football coach).  I want to encourage y’all to try a tabata this week.  Choose 8 exercises, set a timer, and go!

Remember, Active by Old Navy is on sale up to 40% off until January 16 both online and in stores.

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