The One-Minute Workout
Martin Gibala, Ph.D., is a kinesiology professor and chair at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. His research on the physiological and health benefits of high-intensity interval training has gotten a lot of scientific attention and coverage around the world. Gibala has written over 100 peer-reviewed articles, the results of which have been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vox, CNN, NBC Nightly News, and Conan.
Christopher Shulgan is an author who specializes in working with fascinating people who have important things to say. He currently resides in Toronto.
Martin Gibala was a young researcher in the field of exercise physiology a decade ago, with little time to exercise. That pivotal point in his career sparked an interest in high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which allowed him to stay in shape with only a few minutes of hard work. It also inspired Gibala to conduct experiments that contributed to the burgeoning science of ultralow-volume exercise. Gibala's first book, now that he's the worldwide guru of the science of time-efficient workouts, answers the ultimate question: How low can you go?
Gibala's fascinating quest for the answer turns us all into exercise experts. His research shows that very short, intense bursts of exercise may be the most effective type of workout available. In The One-Minute Workout, Gibala debunks myths ("it's only for really fit people"), explains astounding science ("intensity trumps duration"), outlines time-saving life hacks ("exercise snacking"), and describes the intriguing health-promoting value of HIIT (for preventing and reversing disease). Gibala's most recent study discovered that sedentary people could reap the fitness benefits of 150 minutes of traditional endurance training with an interval protocol that required 80% less time and only three minutes of hard exercise per week.
Among the best books on fitness, The One-Minute Workout, which includes the eight best basic interval workouts as well as four microworkouts customized for individual needs and preferences (you may not want to go all out every time), solves the number-one reason we don't exercise: a lack of time. Because everyone is given one minute.
Author: Martin Gibala and Christopher Shulgan
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399183663
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