• Tabata intervals:

    • How many times a week?
    • How many sets?
    • I don't know my VO2 max power - is 2 x FTP a reasonable approximation?
    • If you're sick a little, should you carry on?
    • What's with the full body shakes?
  • You are very sick, it's why you are contemplating tanbata protocol indoors on a hot sunny day.

    You are doing it right if you pass out and have convulsions, minor shakes don't count.

  • What's the goal?

    I reckon any more than 2 times a week would be too many.

    Usually I do 2 sets of 8, 15 seconds full on (so sprinting basically), with 15 seconds easy in between. I've not yet vomited but am always wobbly afterwards.

    I only do them in race season.

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