Martin Gibala Books
Martin Gibala is a professor of kinesiology at McMaster University in Canada, known for his pioneering research on high-intensity interval training (HIIT). His work has been featured in major media outlets and has influenced modern exercise science.
Known for: The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That's Smarter, Faster, Shorter
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The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That's Smarter, Faster, Shorter
In this groundbreaking book, exercise physiologist Martin Gibala reveals how short bursts of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can deliver the same health and fitness benefits as traditional endurance workouts. Drawing on years of scientific research, Gibala explains how just a few minutes of intense effort can improve cardiovascular health, increase strength, and boost metabolism. The book provides practical workout plans and guidance for people of all fitness levels who want to maximize results in minimal time.
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The Science of Time Efficiency
For decades, the dogma of endurance training dominated exercise science: to improve cardiovascular fitness, one had to log long, steady hours of work. The logic seemed solid — endurance builds endurance. But around the mid‑2000s, my research group began to notice cracks in that assumption. Laborator...
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Origins of the One‑Minute Workout
The origin of the One‑Minute Workout lies in a set of early McMaster experiments that surprised even us. We designed a protocol that asked participants to perform three bouts of twenty‑second all‑out cycling sprints on a specialized stationary bike known as a Wingate ergometer. Between each sprint, ...
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About Martin Gibala
Martin Gibala is a professor of kinesiology at McMaster University in Canada, known for his pioneering research on high-intensity interval training (HIIT). His work has been featured in major media outlets and has influenced modern exercise science. He co-authored this book to make his research acce...
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Martin Gibala is a professor of kinesiology at McMaster University in Canada, known for his pioneering research on high-intensity interval training (HIIT). His work has been featured in major media outlets and has influenced modern exercise science. He co-authored this book to make his research acce...
Martin Gibala is a professor of kinesiology at McMaster University in Canada, known for his pioneering research on high-intensity interval training (HIIT). His work has been featured in major media outlets and has influenced modern exercise science. He co-authored this book to make his research accessible to the general public.
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