All right, I know I'm not using the knowledge I have to be as fit as I could be, but I'm excited to share that getting healthier doesn't have to take as long as we once thought. Shorter workouts are enough to make a big difference--and the science is here to back it up.
I'd heard about interval training and short workouts from a couple of different sources. One is the online bootcamp site No Excuses Workouts. When I faithfully did my 30 min. workout 6 days a week, I saw real results. The problem was I got a bit bored with the repetition.
I heard more about short workouts while watching a great BBC documentary called The Truth About Exercise (shown on PBS) featuring Dr. Michael Mosley. Some genetically blessed people can get a way with just minutes of intense workouts each week. But not everyone fits into that group.
Then today as I was perusing The New York Times with my new subscription, I saw this great summary of how a 7 minute workout can make a big difference. Hurray for new trends in exercise science! Now the trick is to just do it. I hope that with the same information coming from so many sources, I'll spend more time getting my "mood up and energy up" to tackle life, as the No Excuses instructors say. Not to mention that I'll look better and live longer. Yay simplicity!
