The Tim Ferriss Show

#217: The One-Minute Workout Designed by Scientists -- Dr. Martin Gibala

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Jan 23, 2017
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INSIGHT

VO2 Max Explained and Malleable

  • VO2 max is the highest rate of oxygen use reflecting cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle capacity.
  • It is highly malleable and crucial for both athlete performance and general health improvement.
INSIGHT

History and Basis of Interval Training

  • Interval training has a long scientific and athletic history dating back before the 1950s.
  • Early experiments showed short bursts of intervals can effectively boost VO2 max.
ANECDOTE

Interval Training Doubles Endurance

  • Six sessions of interval training over two weeks doubled endurance capacity in subjects.
  • Muscle biopsies showed a 35% increase in citrate synthase, a marker of muscle mitochondrial health.
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