Tabata, a style of training rooted in short sharp sessions completed at maximum effort is here to save the day, er, week, er, month - as well as PT, Alice Liveing, to explain exactly what Tabata ...

When doing them, don't cheat, and if it's too easy, try doing them quicker or with more weight. The best way to keep track of time during these workouts is to download a Tabata timer on your phone ...

Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), explains Chapman. It was originally developed by Japanese Professor, Dr Izumi Tabata to enhance performance for Olympic athletes.

“If you had done a strength training session or something a little bit more slow-paced but you wanted to finish with a big push, then you would pick one exercise and perform it in a Tabata style ...