Physical Education for National Board Certification Practice Exam

Tabata is a high-intensity interval training method that uses short, very intense work periods followed by brief recovery. The classic format is 20 seconds of all-out effort, then 10 seconds of rest, repeated for four minutes. That sequence becomes eight cycles in total, so the entire protocol lasts about four minutes. This structure keeps effort extremely high and uses quick, repeated recoveries, unlike a long, continuous workout or a routine that relies on one modality like weights alone. The option describing 20 seconds of work with 10 seconds of rest for four minutes matches exactly how Tabata is structured.