Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.
Renowned exercise physiologists Martin Gibala and Stuart Phillips teach the science of cardio and strength fitness, then give you practical, time‑efficient workout "hacks" you can do anywhere. Learn to design your own evidence‑based routines that improve health, strength, and cardiorespiratory fitness.
What you'll learn
- Understand the science behind cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal fitness
- Learn time‑efficient cardio and strength training methods you can do anywhere
- Use interval training and strength‑training hacks to get fitter faster
- Design your own combined cardio and strength workout routines for long‑term health
Skills you'll gain
- Evaluate the role that physical activity plays in your health
- Improve cardiorespiratory fitness with aerobic training
- Use strength training to gain strength and improve health
- Formulate your own cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal exercise routine
- Apply interval training techniques to get fit in less time
- Design combined cardio and strength workouts you can perform virtually anywhere
Prerequisites
- • No prior experience required
Who this course is for
- → People new to exercise who want science‑based guidance
- → Busy learners seeking time‑efficient workouts they can do anywhere
- → Adults interested in improving long‑term health, fitness, and strength
Provider
Coursera
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