Dr. Martin Gibala is a muscle physiologist, professor, and kinesiology department chair at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is best known for pioneering research on the health benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and his profound understanding of HIIT's physiological mechanisms. He is a co-author of the book "The One-Minute Workout."
In this episode, we discuss:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (11:00) What is high-intensity training?
- (11:53) Zone 2 vs. HIIT for VO2 max — which is better?
- (13:22) The vital role of vigorous exercise
- (14:40) Why VO2 max matters for longevity
- (17:45) Elite athletes vs. committed exercisers
- (22:09) Measuring maximum heart rate and VO2 max
- (30:31) How the heart adapts to HIIT to increase VO2 max
- (35:47) Why vigorous exercise accelerates mitochondrial adaptation
- (40:06) Enhancing fat oxidation and mitochondrial growth with vigorous exercise
- (44:22) How intensive exercise boosts fat breakdown
- (45:56) Is high-intensity exercise better for autophagy than fasting?
- (58:05) Exercise snacks
- (1:00:39) Protocol for VO2 max
- (1:05:50) The effect of HIIT on muscle fiber types
- (1:10:18) How aging effects muscle fibers
- (1:14:09) Does high-intensity training produce an “afterburn effect?
- (1:16:13) Why vigorous workouts are better for BDNF and cognition
- (1:24:15) Anti-metastatic cancer effects
- (1:50:23) Wingate training vs. reHIIT — a comparison of protocols
- (1:55:38) Perceived exertion vs. HRmax
- (1:59:23) Interval walking for type 2 diabetics
- (2:01:06) Contraindications of HIIT
- (2:05:06) Why preconditioning reduces risks from exercise
- (2:10:44) Can resistance training be a type of aerobic exercise?
- (2:16:24) Does cardio and strength training interfere with each other?
- (2:18:45) How many minutes per week of high-intensity training?
- (2:26:58) Are there sex differences in high-intensity training?
- (2:26:58) Misconceptions on high-intensity interval training for women
- (2:27:42) Should post-menopausal women do H.I.I.T.?
- (2:27:47) Does intense exercise raise cortisol?
- (2:34:25) Bone density and osteoarthritis
- (2:36:40) Atrial fibrillation risk
- (2:32:13) Hypoxic training and blood flow restriction
- (2:40:45) Tips for training with joint issues
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