Over the past several years, Tabata has grown in popularity. Personal trainers everywhere are using this style of training to help their clients achieve visible results. The reason why Tabata is so effective is that it alternates burst of high-intensity exercise and short rest periods. These rest periods give your body just enough time to recover, so that you’re once again able to perform your best during the high-intensity burst.

Tabata doesn’t allow your heart to completely slow down, nor does it drive the heart to the point of exhaustion. Instead, it keeps it beating at a pace where fat burn is optimized.