Exercise mythbusting

How much should we exercise? Why do muscles get sore? Are fitness drinks worth it? Find out the answers to these questions and more on the effects of exercise on metabolism and how to treat sore muscles in this short video featuring Greg Whyte. Professor Whyte is a sports scientist and celebrity trainer, as well as a former international modern pentathlete and Professor of Applied Sport and Exercise Science at Liverpool John Moores University.

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Running time: 4 min 51 s

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This video is part of the online content for ‘Big Picture: Exercise, Energy and Movement’.

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