832 - Does Being a Weekend Warrior Work? What the Science Says

Episode description

Does being a weekend warrior work? Do you get worthwhile health benefits? 

Today I'll break down what the research shows about the weekend warrior method, including its benefits and limitations.  

Join me to learn how to get the most out of being a weekend warrior.  

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• Polar H9 HRM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08411DQ96?tag=healthline-subtag-20&ascsubtag=bbbd4c58-5424-4eed-9bf3-5dd341cb5eea&correlationId=bbbd4c58-5424-4eed-9bf3-5dd341cb5eea

• Fitbit Luxe: https://www.fitbit.com/global/us/products/trackers/luxe?rvo_aff=1&rvo_brandid=8e442714-04d1-45b1-a519-8636148ba591&rvo_prodid=84ec3cc7-2373-46a2-bb87-3f8e1e69a2dd&rvo_subid=84ec3cc7-2373-46a2-bb87-3f8e1e69a2dd&rvo_subid2=%2Bwhere&correlationId=254e69d0-d580-4eff-b1f4-996a98a04d42

• Apple Watch: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Watch-Midnight-Aluminum-Always/dp/B0BDJ9FCYP?asc_source=verso&asc_campaign=64677ce788479249e0cc2920%7C47Yv9Aumzj3cKPtWFQvdAe&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2Fgallery%2Fbest-heart-rate-monitors%2F&ascsubtag=64677ce788479249e0cc2920&tag=w050b-20 

• My interview with Mike T Nelson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiA4tmh-_wA 

• Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources

00:00 Intro 

00:53 The physiology of exercise

07:30 Exercise impacts on longevity 

10:25 Weekend warrior benefits

12:37 Intensity needed

14:03 Calculating max heart rate 

15:45 Health wearable recs

16:33 Strength training 

17:30 Exercise & certain conditions

18:31 Weekend warrior: Injuries

19:25 Recap

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DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. 

Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g 

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