When people talk about HIIT workouts, they’re usually referring to Tabata workouts. However, HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training and EMOM workouts are actually a form of HIIT. While any form of high-intensity training may help with weight loss5, the main difference between an EMOM workout and a Tabata workout is the rest time. In an EMOM workout, if you finish early, you get a longer rest time, but with a Tabata workout, the rest time is set in stone (usually 10 seconds after 20 seconds of work). Tabata workouts are usually shorter in duration compared to EMOM workouts.