ONTARIO, April 29 — If you’re struggling to stay fit during the Covid-19 confinement then you might want to try a new short workout designed by a Canadian researcher, which he says will challenge the whole body in just five minutes. Dr Brendon Gurd at the School of Kinesiology and Health...
Working out at a high intensity but for a short period of time could offer an effective at-home total body workout. ― Istock.com/AFP pic
Dr Brendon Gurd at the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University in Ontario has previously investigated how to effectively work out using whole body interval training in small spaces such as submarines. His research now lends itself well to working out during the current lockdowns, when many of us are finding ourselves short of space for exercise and with minimal or no equipment.
“Among the most commonly cited barriers to being physically active in most populations are time and access to equipment,” says Dr Gurd. “Our research studies demonstrate that whole-body interval training improves aerobic fitness similar to traditional endurance training , but provides the additional benefit of improving some strength and muscle endurance outcomes.”
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