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

Reynolds, Gretchen (Author)

ISBN 10: 1594630933 / ISBN 13: 9781594630934

Published by Hudson Street Press, 2012

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1st edition. 288 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can: Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer
• Publisher: Hudson Street Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594630933
• ISBN 13: 9781594630934
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.5 kilograms

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Synopsis

A cutting-edge prescription for exercise by the New York Times ";Phys Ed"; columnist At one point or another, nearly every person who works out wonders: Am I doing this right? Which class is best? Do I work out enough? Answering those questions and more, The First 20 Minutes helps both weekend warriors dedicated to their performance and readers who simply want to get and stay fit gain the most from any workout. With the latest findings about the mental and physical benefits of exercise, personal stories from scientists and laypeople alike, as well as researched-based prescriptions for readers, Gretchen Reynolds shows what kind of exercise and how much is necessary to stay healthy, get fit, and attain a smaller jeans size. Inspired by Reynolds's wildly popular ";Phys Ed"; column for The New York Times, this book explains how exercise affects the body in distinct ways and provides the tools readers need to achi

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.