The Science Behind Shorter Workouts

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ] A few years ago I released a book whose title was more reminiscent of a line out of “There’s Something About Mary” than a serious work on fitness. “7 Minute Muscle” — [...]

THIS Makes You Gain Weight

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ] Caution: This sounds like a silly question, but it’s really the most important question you can ask: “What REALLY makes me increase my bodyfat?” Is it too many calories? Sure. That’s one [...]

2 Quick Recipe Tips

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ] One of the most surprising benefits I’ve discovered for being engaged to a gal from the Middle East, other than the vast cultural exchange, is the cooking. Oh, yes ladies… my gal [...]

“Micro-Session” Cardio Works Best

Several recent studies have pointed to the validity of doing very short cardio sessions (10 minutes) several times a day as being as beneficial… or even better… than one longer session. I agree, assuming you do some form of interval work in your cardio sessions. In fact, unless you want to drop a lot of bodyfat, you can get by with one 9-minute session a day if you do it right.

Quick Start: Try three super-short sessions with at least a 2-3 minute higher-intensity ‘burst’ in the middle. You do not have to go to the gym to do this. You can do this by walking stairs, stepping up and down on a low platform, or even walking outside. Let’s face it: 10 minutes is a lot easier on the brain than 30 minutes… and just as good

HDT: Hyper-Density Training (More Results in Less Time!)

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ] All this past week I’ve been telling you about this: 7 and 14-Minute Workouts here <—new.page This is all about how shorter workouts (7-14 minutes) are better for fatloss AND muscle gain [...]