Last Updated: May 5, 2026 A Tabata ride is a structured 4-minute interval session: 20 seconds at maximum intensity (above VO2 max), 10 seconds rest, repeated 8 times. The original 1996 Tabata study found this protocol delivered greater aerobic AND anaerobic gains than 60 minutes of moderate cycling. On a bike, that means 20-second all-out … Continue reading Tabata Ride: What Is a Tabata Ride, and How Do I Perform One?