Body by Science

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• joshux · Dec 9, 2014 · Recommends

  1. Body by Science - changed my view about exercising. HIIT for 12 minutes a week seems more doable and fun for a busy life. And it actually works. 2. Mini Habits - the only routine building method that worked for me.

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• burnt-resistor · Nov 10, 2025 · Recommends

  Walking 2 hours per day is a completely impractical fantasy. A better resource: Body By Science a book containing recommendations based on research and data. The overall goal is proper volume of effective effort of cardio and strength exercise that doesn't take too long and reduces risks of wear/tear…

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• vrodic · Aug 16, 2012 · Recommends

  You are probably not giving your body enough time to recover the muscles damaged in your workouts. For more details i can recommend "Body by Science" by John Little and Doug McGuff. Or google "muscle recovery time" and read through

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• rramadass · Dec 2, 2021 · Recommends

  …resources for further reading: * The Energy of Life: The Science of What Makes Our Minds and Bodies Work by Guy Brown. * Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John Ratey. * Body by Science: A Research Based Program to Get the Results You Want in 12 Minutes a Week by John Little and Doug Mcguff.

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• rramadass · Apr 15, 2022 · Recommends

  It is hard to give a short answer to your question but you will find the following books helpful (check reviews on Amazon and elsewhere on the Web); 1) Body by Science: A Research Based Program for Strength Training, Body building, and Complete Fitness in 12 Minutes a Week by John Little and Doug McGuff. 2) The Energy of Life: The Science of What Makes Our Minds and…

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• Ixiaus · Apr 13, 2010 · Mentions

  That's similar to the workout program outlined in the book Body By Science. They advocate short high intensity workouts over long low to mid intensity workouts; the reasoning being this: with high intensity exercise you fatigue all three muscle groups (Slow, Mid, and Fast twitch)…

• adambware · Jul 1, 2014 · Mentions

  Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind — Shunryu Suzuki [1] Body by Science — Doug McGuff, MD and John Little [2] 1. http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Shunryu-Suzuki/dp/1... 2. http://www.amazon.com/Body-Science-Research-Strength-Trainin...

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