The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That's Smarter, Faster, Shorter

As a senior citizen who has been into working out and exercise for more than 7 decades I have probably tried just about every program and system (Weight training, Circuit training, Military/SEAL exercise systems, Boxing workouts, MMA workouts, Tactical aerobics, HIIT/Tabata systems, Yoga stretching routines and many others) on the market today. I was checking as on line lately searching for some new fitness books I may have missed over the years and came across this 263 hardcover volume (The One Minute Workout: Science shows a way to get fit that’s smarter, faster shorter by Martian Gibala, Ph.D., with Christopher Shulgan) on Amazon for a bargain price. Even though I was quite familiar with various kinds of HIIT and Tabata type workouts and have been doing them for many years; nevertheless, I found this book to contain valuable information on the research conducted into short intense workout routines that I found very interesting and informative. This book also contains 8 interval workouts and 4 micro workouts which show a wide variety of ways to do intense short productive workouts. This book is organized into 9 chapters covering the following topics: Fit in just minutes a week, how intensity works, how it all got started, beyond simple fitness, high-intensity engagement, fun and fast: eight basic workouts, how long can you go? Four potent micro workouts, high-intensity nutrition and the perfect exercise for you. I have always favored hard intense non-stop kind of workouts and even at my advanced age I still do Tabata and HIIT type workouts 3 days a week plus other workout routines another 3 days (6 days a week workouts) a week. If you enjoy doing short intense workouts that produce great results in both aerobic capacity and body strength you may want to check out this book. I loved it. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective Combative Systems).

This was a quick read. The science was clear and the workouts interesting. Discussing candidly the critiques from those who feel that intervals put people at risk except for those who are the most fit was eye opening. They included some good stories (i.e., Burpee man). I immediately downloaded the IntervalTimer app for my iPhone and programmed the routines. This made implementing a more robust interval regimen a lot easier. Here are some suggestions/questions for the second edition (which I'm assuming will occur): * Consider expanding the perceived exertion section. I have had trouble interpreting and implementing what comes across as a purely subjective scale. Obviously Watts work really well as an objective metric for cycling and rowing machines but not so much elsewhere but I wish I had a better way to get a concrete feel for perceived exertion. * How often can you do interval training (3 days, 5 days etc.) and how does that tie in if at all to heart rate variability? * More extra materials on ideas for interval training and resources for proper technique form * Perhaps more personalized approaches but this may be a second book instead Just to be clear, notwithstanding these suggestions, I am a big fan.

This is a superior reference for persons with or without the time to exercise. The focus is on exercise science and the growth of high intensity interval training, to improve health. However, the primary aim of the research leading to the recommendations is the endpoint of cardio respiratory fitness. The is an admirable aim . Exercise is also known for activating a large number of adaptive molecular pathways involving inflammation, repair, growth, sleep, and general metabolism. It can normalize autonomic balance ....in the right doses. I don't criticize the author for not getting into the weeds....just sayinn'. Anyway, I don't give it five stars...just because. Just about everyone should read this and find a way to incorporate some it's excellent workouts into the week.

This book can save your life! That's how I felt after digesting it's contents after several re-reads. Interval training (IT) is a more effective and safer way to exercise. It results in lower BP (seen so far), reduced high cholesterol and reduced hyperglycemia (expected, coming soon.) Martin Gibala has explained in readily understandable terms the concepts involved behind IT. He references scientific jargon in the book, such as PGC-1Alpha, but only when it deepens understanding of how IT works, and only after a layman's explanatory lead up before introducing the terms. Understanding how IT works is important, as it increases my long term commitment to implement it, and makes me understand why it causes my BP and bloodwork to move in the right direction. This book does just that. It's written by the man at the center of the research in this field for decades. I always knew IT was better than continuous cardio since 2003 when my jogging program led to ischemia. I had read Ken Cooper's work avidly and dotted the i's and crossed the t's as far as my continuous aerobic jogging training was concerned. I complied with all the scientific guidelines. Yet jogging almost led to a cardiac arrest on the jogging field. It culminated in my being, after a run, nauseous, faint and weak. My heart also began to beat irregularly. Luckily I recovered. For some at least, continuous cardio can eventually be deadly. In the mid noughties I read Al Sears' work on "PACE", a form of IT. That form of exercise was better for me. However, over the years I made mistakes with IT - too many reps (two is optimal) and too high an intensity at the outset. This resulted in a hamstring injury and cessation of all exercise :-( Now my practical experience with IT has matured, and Martin Gibala's book has come along at the right time and become my Bible. Simply put, the best book about interval training. Not the perfect book, as you'll read from other reviewers, but as far as proven scientific information is concerned, is without equal.

Extraordinary piece of literature for people interested in fitness. Ideal for couch potatoes who dream to become fit.

This book is fantastic. One of the best books I've read this year. I cam across Martin via Tim Ferriss. He takes a scientific approach and proves how a dose of potent exercise that outperforms longer, steady exercise programs. Martin's approach has excited me about exercise for the first time. He gives loads of different workout options that you can pick and choose from. You can be done with your exercise regime in a matter of minutes every morning. His approach is so much better for non gym- bunnies like myself who get bored with the routine of going to the gym, getting changed, working out, having a shower blah blah.... 20 mins and you're done! And it's effective. Thank you Martin for changing my mental state about exercising.

This is the book I have been looking for, a lot of good studies to back up the claims, simple and easy to implement advices. This book shows ho effective intense exercise can be at improving fitness for a very short period of time I recommend the book

Ive really enjoyed the way he writes and how he corelates facts. Will begin soon to use the recomended workouts and we'll see. The theory is solid, hopefully the result (for me) will be too.

I appreciated its innovative approach to exercise and time-efficient workout strategies. I believe it is highly recommended for people who have a busy lifestyle but still want to stay active and fit.