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About the Course

Renowned exercise physiologists Martin Gibala and Stuart Phillips of McMaster University teach the surprising new science of cardio fitness and strength-building—and then provide you with hacks to get fit and strong (and healthy!) in less time than you ever thought possible. What’s the right mix of exercise between cardio and strength? How do you know if you’re working out hard enough? What’s better, heavy or light weights? These questions and more are addressed through a course designed to provide even the most inexperienced of exercisers the tools you need to design time-efficient workouts that can be done virtually anywhere, from your own home to a city park or even at your workplace. Marty and Stu are good friends and colleagues who just happen to be two of the world’s most passionate scholars in the science of fitness. They aim to entertain you while they’re describing the relationship between exercise and health. Marty is a pioneer in the field of interval training, the technique of varying your workout intensity to get fit faster than anyone ever thought possible. Stu’s studies proved that lifting lighter weights can be a highly effective strength-building technique—plus he’s a leading expert in dietary protein and muscle. In Hacking Exercise for Health, you’ll follow Marty and Stu as they teach you the basics about the way your body boosts its fitness and strength. Next, they’ll apply that theory, providing you with a series of do-anywhere workouts and, most importantly, teaching you what you need to know to design your own sessions. Filled with inspirational practical tips, fun quizzes, interactive community participation and assignments designed to help you remember your lessons, Hacking Exercise for Health will give you the tools and techniques to incorporate exercise into your life, no matter how busy you are....

Top reviews

SA

Nov 29, 2020

Great Course, I really enjoyed this journey of four weeks, but still, I would like to have a suggestion regarding the food structure that I need to follow to achieve a maximum of my desired output.

JB

Nov 26, 2019

I found the information very useful and enlightening. Even if I have been exercising continually for a very long time, you can always learn new things to improve or be more productive.

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By Nosipho M

Mar 19, 2021

Very entertaining and interesting format layout. The 2 facilitators were very energetic and engaging. Very good content for fitness 101.

By Sanjay P

Feb 12, 2023

One of the best courses I have seen, the presenters were engaging, funny, informative and very knowledgeable, loved every minute of it!

By Jenny H

May 15, 2021

Very entertaining and educational. They gave me easy steps that I could immediately implement to improve the quality of my workouts.

By Robert L

Mar 19, 2021

Excellent course for anyone who wants to understand the science of fitness and design their own fitness routine. Great teachers.

By Alerik E R

Oct 31, 2020

Very informative, good for beginners and intermediates in fitness. I hope they release another course, this time hacking sleep.

By Abdun n

Oct 29, 2020

A short and informative course. The Professors teach us science-backed techniques to improve the effectiveness of working out.

By Jeanette H

Oct 21, 2022

Short videos, easily digestible info, distills a huge field down into the important points - essential learning for everyone.

By MOHIT V

Jun 22, 2020

It's a very helpful and useful course,it gives u a perfect manner to do exercise. It gives the effective way to do exercise.

By Bruce N

Aug 11, 2021

Course was good. Intro to each section needs to be changed. Would like to take the final but I don't need the course cert.

By Michelle C

Apr 3, 2021

I really enjoyed this course, I recommend it to anyone looking to further their knowledge in fitness and personal training

By Sandra

Nov 17, 2019

I would be interested in additional courses, based around short workouts as described in the book "The One Minute Workout"

By Rouaid S

Apr 29, 2020

it's really enjoyable and beneficial course thank you Coursera and the team they work for making the human life healthy

By Sergio C

Mar 30, 2021

Es un excelente curso!! Tómalo si deseas capacitarte y seguir aprendiendo de este mundo maravilloso que es el fitness!!

By bosjim

Mar 16, 2020

总结一下:

有氧运动与力量运动都要进行。 坚持有氧以提高最大耗氧量。 力量运动低烈度高重复(不超过30次)与高烈度低重复都有用。

运动跟不运动的差距很大,哪怕只是运动了那么一点点。

运动,益智,对心理也有好处。 不推荐吃药。

By Joshua D R

Mar 20, 2022

Thank you so much. I ran twice this week as inspiration from your course and I haven't done that at all since 2001.

By juan v

Aug 21, 2020

A great place to learn how to do exercise by your own means and take in account all factors of building your routine

By H J

Oct 30, 2019

Great information on the latest research. Gives you the science behind the best forms of exercise and time required.

By MAHVISH G

Sep 15, 2020

the professors were so kind and was really interesting learning new terms from them.it was worth the time.

By Kathleen F

May 19, 2021

Excellent! Puts a whole new slant on how to exercise effectively, and it's all based on scientific fact

By Hildegard M

Apr 18, 2020

Great course and motivational resource! Thank you to both lecturers for a fun and informative few weeks.

By Bakhtawar S D

Jul 12, 2021

It was best experience with best professor both are amazing and their design material are also. THANKS

By Suraj M

Dec 4, 2020

Awesome course. Short-term course but very useful, innovative, informative course for all. Enjoyed it.

By Hoi W C

Oct 30, 2019

The length and content of the course are just right! Look forward to seeing the part 2 of the course!

By Eugenio S

Apr 7, 2023

excelente curso 👍 la información que buscaba para añadirla a mi experiencia de entrenador personal

By Romie J

Sep 18, 2022

absolutely engaging, fun, interesting and PACKED with exercise nutrition and knowledge

RECOMMENDED!