Video: Exercise mythbusting
How much should we exercise? Why do muscles get sore? Are fitness drinks worth it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this short video featuring Professor Greg Whyte
Professor Whyte is a sports scientist and celebrity trainer, as well as a former international modern pentathlete and Professor of Applied Sport and Exercise Science at Liverpool John Moores University.
Running time 4 min 52 secs
References
- Carbohydrate feeding during exercise (2008)
- Using recovery modalities between training sessions in elite athletes: does it help? (2006)
- Making the Case for UK Physical Activity Guidelines for Early Years – by JJ Reilly et al. [PDF]
- Physical Activity Guidelines in the UK: Review and recommendations – by F Bull et al. [PDF]
Downloadable resources
- Exercise mythbusting transcript [PDF 86KB]
- BP_ExerciseMyths [MP4 27MB]
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