This article was medically reviewed by Joey Thurman, CSCS, CPT, FNS, a Chicago-based fitness expert and creator of Fast Results program. HIIT workouts, or high-intensity interval training ...

Tabata is a type of high-intensity interval training (HIIT). While the terms "Tabata" and "HIIT" are sometimes used interchangeably, it's worth noting that Tabata is just one type of HIIT workout.