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The First 20 Minutes

Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer
britprincess1ajax
Feb 02, 2017britprincess1ajax rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A new fitness bible, I would highly recommend THE FIRST 20 MINUTES. In a world where most exercise research studies are highly contradictory, hearing what's what -- and more importantly, stating what we just don't know for certain -- is a breath of fresh air. There's a chapter on seemingly everything. The first chapter deals with how much exercise is needed; the second covers stretching and why most of it is bunkum; the third chapter is about eating and drinking and why chocolate milk is ideal; and so on and so forth. The FTO gene; non-volitional exercise-induced inactivity; VO2 max; fartlek; the swish test; plyometrics; listening to music when you work out; Kenyan running practice; injury prevention; the triviality of the "right" shoes; strength training; endurance training; the effects of exercise on your brain, mood, memory, aging -- it's all here. Infused with dry wit, Gretchen Reynolds writes about exercise in such a way that you're not rolling your eyes, or worse, crying. Since reading her work and doing high intensity interval training, I have lost over thirty pounds and gained muscle tone. I would highly recommend this book.