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A carregar... The First 20 Minutes: The Surprising Science of How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter and Live Longer (original 2012; edição 2013)por Gretchen Reynolds (Autor)
Informação Sobre a ObraThe First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can: Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer por Gretchen Reynolds (2012)
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. This was interesting. It took me a while to get through, it's dense and wasn't a page turner for me. But there's a ton of information and they backed it up by explaining the studies, not just citing the sources in the back of the book somewhere. It made a case for several ideas about exercise, that we've all just taken as a given for ages, to be turned on their heads. It was thought provoking. ( ) Reynolds provides an enjoyable and data-rich take on what science tells us now about exercise and fitness. Often authors of this kind of book insert themselves into the text too much, but Reynolds includes just enough to provide some levity. Thanks to this book, my children and I are running intervals, brushing our teeth while balanced on one foot, and doing homeschool in 20-min increments to avoid being too sedentary. And using chocolate milk as a recovery beverage. Great observations and facts to support the book’s basic premise—do something and you will longer and more healthy. Written by a journalist, so at times it seemed like a collection of articles, and sometimes the attempts to be punchy became tiresome. Overall, I learned some good things and finished it. sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
Every Wednesday, Gretchen Reynolds singlehandedly influences how millions of Americans work out. In her Phys Ed column for the New York Times, she debunks myths, spurs conversation, and creates arguments among her readers by questioning widely held beliefs about exercise. Expanding upon her popular columns, Reynolds tackles the questions we all have and (sometimes) ask about exercise. Consulting experts in physiology, biology, psychology, neurology, and sports, she uncovers how often we should exercise, how long workouts should be, how to avoid injury, and how to find the right form, routine and equipment for our goals. She also reveals some surprising answers, like: 20 minutes of cardio at a time is enough to obtain maximum health benefits (and in some cases, just six minutes is all you need); stretching before a workout is counterproductive (it's better to just start easy, i.e., walk before you run); core strength is nice but not necessary (a six-pack looks great but actually has little bearing on performance); walking improves your memory and housecleaning improves your mood (the brain is like a muscle, it likes to exercise); and chocolate milk is better than Gatorade for recovery (providing the best sports nutrition is often the simplest.) Drawing on scientific expertise as well as her own athletic experiences, Gretchen Reynolds will help you find the right workout for your body, age, fitness and goals. Whether your desire is to be fit for the rest of your life, to look great in a smaller dress size or to run your third marathon in Boston, The First 20 Minutes will make your workouts work for you. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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