Breather: Scientific Research Validating The Benefits Of Micro-Workouts

You have heard me talk about micro workouts frequently—I have called them the greatest breakthrough in the fitness industry in decades—so I am very excited about the acceptance of demystifying and decomplexifying the act of performing a workout and making it accessible and convenient for anyone, at any time, to engage in brief bouts of physical effort that have so many wonderful health and fitness attributes.  In this episode, I talk about the research that is now backing up my excitement about micro-workouts, confirming it is indeed a highly effective strategy for health, fitness, and disease prevention, as well as a wonderfully refreshing evolution in the fitness industry, which is by and large, fraught with programming that is too complex, overly stressful, and exhausting to many participants—I’m referring to the offerings at fitness facilities, the protocol delivered by most personal trainers, and the group exercise programs where people train for extremely grueling endurance events and push themselves too hard. While this is certainly better than sitting at home and not moving, there does seem to be a pretty pervasive all-or-nothing approach to fitness, and this is where micro-workouts come in. As you will learn in this episode, there are many reasons why micro-workouts (or exercise snacks as one study calls them) have been scientifically validated to have such incredible benefits, and even sprints as short as four seconds long have been proven to have a surprisingly potent effect on the body.    LINKS: Brad Kearns.com Brad’s Shopping page B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel (Now Available in Cocoa Bean)   Join Brad for more fun on: Instagram: @bradkearns1 Facebook: @bradkearnsjumphigh Twitter: @bradleykearns YouTube: @brad.kearns TikTok: @bradkearns   We appreciate all feedback, and questions for Q&A shows, emailed to podcast@bradventures.com. If you have a moment, please share an episode you like with a quick text message, or leave a review on your podcast app. Thank you! Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn’t occupy this revered space. Seriously, I won’t promote anything that I don't absolutely love and use in daily life: Peluva: Comfortable, functional, stylish five-toe minimalist shoe to reawaken optimal foot function. Mito Red Light: Photobiomodulation light panels to enhance cellular energy production, improve recovery, and optimize circadian rhythm. Use code BRAD for 5% discount! GAINSWave: Enhance sexual function with high frequency shockwave therapy. Buy 6 and get one treatment free with code: BRAD Plunge: Sensational custom-designed home cold plunge with filtered, circulating water, custom temperature setting, and sleek design. Save $150 with code BRAD. Also enroll in my Cold Plunge online course! B.rad Whey + Creatine Superfuel: Premium quality, all-natural supplement for peak performance, recovery, and longevity. New Cocoa Bean flavor! Brad’s Macadamia Masterpiece: Mind-blowing, macadamia nut butter blend Online educational courses: Numerous great offerings for an immersive home-study educational experience Primal Fitness Expert Certification: The most comprehensive online course on all aspects of traditional fitness programming and a total immersion fitness lifestyle. Save 25% on tuition with code BRAD! Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement Brad's Favorites on Amazon I have a newly organized shopping experience at BradKearns.com/Shop. Visit here and you can navigate to my B.rad Nutrition products (for direct order or Amazon order), my library of online multimedia educational courses, great discounts from my affiliate favorites, and my recommended health&fitness products on Amazon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.