New online course offers fun, simple hacks to help you get fitter and stronger

Hacking Exercise for Health: The surprising new science of fitness, which launched this week, is designed to not only teach the basics of how the body boosts fitness and strength, but also to provide opportunities to apply that theory through a series of “do-anywhere” workouts and practical tips, providing learners with the knowledge they need to design their own sessions.

Developed with the support of McMaster’s MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching, the four-week course allows students to learn at their own pace through short (5-7 minute) video tutorials and assignments.

Course materials cover a range of hot topics including how cardio fitness techniques can help exercisers get fitter faster, how strength training can actually help stave off the impacts of aging, and why combining cardio and strength training can do wonders not only for your physical health, but for your memory – and a lot more.

Read more at McMaster's Daily News.