the unremarkable brain

This week, we’ve got another Big Dave’s Small Bites podcast episode: short, easily-digestible mini-interviews with experts in health and fitness. Once again, I chat with Ben Bocchicchio, PhD, an expert in exercise physiology and obesity research, who has literally written the book (along with hundreds of academic papers) on exercise and weight loss.

We all know exercise is important, but what kind should we be doing? Some people swear by HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training); others swear at it. After all, the name conjures images of sweaty sprints, box jumps, and the dreaded burpee.

But Dr. Ben says we’ve got it all wrong. He says going slow, not fast, is the best — and safest — way to up the intensity and maximize our results in the gym, and he’s built his SMaRT (Slow, Maximum Response Training) system to take advantage of that fact. Listen in to learn more about:

- Why slow reps are the way to go

- How to make your workout more efficient so you can get MORE results with LESS time at the gym

- The difference between “training,” “exercise,” and “activity”

Dr. Ben’s book, 15 Minutes to Fitness is a terrific introduction to the low-carb diet and to exercise, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Find it, and lots of other info, at www.drbenbo.com

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