The Scientific 7 Minute Workout...

phatnotfluffi
phatnotfluffi Posts: 11
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey all. Found this interesting bit in the new york times today. It's SCIENCE, okay? SCIENCEEEEEEE




http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout/?src=me&ref=general

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  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    “There’s very good evidence” that high-intensity interval training provides “many of the fitness benefits of prolonged endurance training but in much less time,”

    The exercises should be performed in rapid succession, allowing 30 seconds for each

    Let us know how it works out. Make sure and get some before and after pictures.
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    But it's 12 exercises for 30 seconds each... isn't that only 6 minutes? Where does the 7 come from? HOW DO MATH?
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    A seven (or six) minute workout is better than a NO minute workout :drinker:
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    But it's 12 exercises for 30 seconds each... isn't that only 6 minutes? Where does the 7 come from? HOW DO MATH?

    Oh wait, 10 second rest between exercises. Okay, so that's an additional 120 seconds, or 2 minutes... which means in total this thing would be 8 minutes... I'M STILL CONFUSED
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Better plan: tabata, the 4 minute workout.
  • footiechick82
    footiechick82 Posts: 1,203 Member
    But it's 12 exercises for 30 seconds each... isn't that only 6 minutes? Where does the 7 come from? HOW DO MATH?

    "...a 10-second rest between exercises." does that even make sense?

    12 x 30 = 360 / 60 = 6 minutes of exercising

    12 x 10 = 120 / 60 = 2 minutes of rest

    That's 8 minutes :/ Liars

    :laugh:
  • goodtimezzzz
    goodtimezzzz Posts: 640 Member
    this about 50 year old research!! gotta love the times!
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Better plan: tabata, the 4 minute workout.

    Woah. You're like the bulkiest dancer, ever.
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    Better plan: tabata, the 4 minute workout.

    Pssshhht! More like a way to go from feeling like Superman to pansy in 4 minutes.
  • tracieangeletti
    tracieangeletti Posts: 432 Member
    Better plan: tabata, the 4 minute workout.

    Did these in spin class today for a total of 12 minutes. I feel thinner already!! Lol Actually I enjoyed it
    Hope they really do work!
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Better plan: tabata, the 4 minute workout.

    Woah. You're like the bulkiest dancer, ever.

    All the better to intimidate you, my dear!
  • jeanice66
    jeanice66 Posts: 25 Member
    I love this routine whether it is scientific or not.. it is simple to do yet very challenging. I definitely feel every bit of the workout!!
  • StaticEntropy
    StaticEntropy Posts: 224 Member
    Love the image of the guy squatting with a rounded back.
  • _benjammin
    _benjammin Posts: 1,224 Member
    pfft
    Only need 4 minutes on the ROM.
    rom.jpg
  • dadoffo
    dadoffo Posts: 379 Member
    Based on science. Someone please test this and let us know if it works.
  • shirleygirl910
    shirleygirl910 Posts: 503 Member
    The exercised are basic and simple. If you are not doing a work out yet, this is perfect to start. You don't have to have a gym or weights to get results. Later on you will want to challege yourself more by adding weights and possibly more complicated routines. For most people I see if they walked for 30 min a day and did these movements they would see a big difference in thier bodies.

    We all have to start somewhere.
  • Mdin1029
    Mdin1029 Posts: 456 Member
    I agree, it is a great place to start. You can add hand weights or modify to make it harder. I do 3 rounds on day I didn't have time to workout because it is so simple, better than nothing!
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    In for...

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  • williamstenger
    williamstenger Posts: 1

    "...a 10-second rest between exercises." does that even make sense?

    12 x 30 = 360 / 60 = 6 minutes of exercising

    12 x 10 = 120 / 60 = 2 minutes of rest

    That's 8 minutes :/ Liars

    :laugh:

    Wait... You don't have to do the last 10 seconds of "rest". Do something else instead.
    So..

    12 x 30 = 360 / 60 = 6 minutes of exercising

    11 x 10 = 120 / 60 = 1:50 minutes of rest

    That's 7:50, - round down for marketing purposes 7 minute workout! ;-)
  • Nicola1944
    Nicola1944 Posts: 290 Member
    Would be good to know if this helps!? I'd never heard of Tabata training until now! Might give that a go at the Gym tonight!!! :)

    Anyone else that has done this, please add me or comment, I'd love to know more!!! :-)
  • Nicola1944
    Nicola1944 Posts: 290 Member
    Just watched a video on here... http://tabatatraining.org/

    Looks quite good as a warm up!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    The science is actually good. What many are dismissing is the intensity. I would challenge anyone here to do full out sprints for a total of 20 seconds for just 4 cycles with just 10 seconds rest in between cycles (remember we're speaking 100% effort, not 90%, 85%). If you aren't gasping for air by that point, then you aren't doing it right.
    Now apply the same intensity with speed for the 12 exercises mentioned in the workout. Most would probably fail at about the 6th exercise.
    HIIT works when applied correctly. Most just do it half assed and think it's not tough enough.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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