Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?
Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise
There’s plenty of conventional wisdom on health and fitness – but how much of it is scientifically sound? The truth is: less than you’d think.
In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?, physicist and award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson tackles dozens of commonly held beliefs and looks at just what research science has – and has not – proven to be true:
Should I exercise when I’m sick? · Do I get the same workout from the elliptical machine that I get from running? · What role does my brain play in fatigue? · Will running ruin my knees? · To lose weight, is it better to eat less or exercise more? · How should I adapt my workout routine as I get…
Award-winning journalist ALEX HUTCHINSON writes the popular biweekly column "Jockology" for the Globe and Mail. A former competitive long distance runner for the Canadian national team, Hutchinson has a Ph.D. in physics and spent time as a researcher for the U.S. National Security Agency. He is currently a senior editor at Canadian Running magazine and a contributing editor at Popular Mechanics. A National Magazine Award and National Newspaper Award winner, he has been published in the Walrus and the New York Times.