The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer

The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer

by Gretchen Reynolds
The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer

The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer

by Gretchen Reynolds

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Overview

The New York Times bestseller that explains how groundbreaking scientific discoveries can help each of us achieve our personal best

Every week, Gretchen Reynolds single-handedly influences how millions of Americans work out. In her popular New York Times column, she debunks myths, spurs conversation, and stirs controversy by questioning widely held beliefs about exercise.

Here, Reynolds consults experts in a range of fields to share paradigm-shifting findings that were previously only available in academic and medical journals, including: 

·        20 minutes of cardio is all you need (and sometimes six minutes is enough)

·        Stretching before a workout is counterproductive

·        Chocolate milk is better than Gatorade for recovery

Whether you’re running ultramarathons or just want to climb the stairs without losing your breath, The First 20 Minutes will show you how to be healthy today and perform better tomorrow.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781101580653
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 04/26/2012
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 288
File size: 767 KB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS pens the “Phys Ed” column for the New York Times, which appears on the “Well” blog online and in the Science Times print section. An award-winning journalist, her byline has appeared in the New York Times Magazine; O, The Oprah Magazine; AARP Magazine; Popular Science; and Outside, among others. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction: A Body in Motion xiii

Chapter 1 The First 20 Minutes 1

Chapter 2 Stretching the Truth 25

Chapter 3 It's Not About the Bites 50

Chapter 4 The Losing Battle 77

Chapter 5 What We Mean When We Talk About Endurance 100

Chapter 6 Give Me the Strength to Carry On 125

Chapter 7 When Bad Things Happen to Good Workouts 148

Chapter 8 How to Build a Better Brain 182

Chapter 9 Survival of the Fittest 209

Chapter 10 Pushing Back the Finish Line 231

Conclusion: Use It or Lose It 249

Index 259

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