The First 20 Minutes
by Gretchen Reynolds
The New York Times fitness columnist summarises the exercise science: the first twenty minutes bring most of the health benefit, stretching before exercise is counterproductive, intervals work, sitting is independently harmful. Clear, sourced and myth-busting.
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Three things you will actually use
- Twenty minutes gets most of the benefit.
- Warm up dynamically; do not static-stretch cold.
- Sitting less is its own intervention.
Do this first
Read the chapter on stretching and change your warm-up.
Our verdict
The research, summarised.
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