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Is 1 minute of exercise good for the body? Alan Neal finds out

All in a Day host Alan Neal met with Ottawa personal trainer Phil Green to talk about the benefits of shorter versus longer workouts while giving Alan a quick lesson in high-intensity interval training.

Short, high-intensity workouts good for cardio, study finds

All in a Day host Alan Neal gives the one-minute workout a try with the aid of personal trainer Phil Green. (CBC)

McMaster University recently released a study saying even just one minute of exercise can lead to significant health benefits, including cardiovascular fitness and insulin sensitivity.

To test it out, All in a Day host Alan Neal met with Ottawa personal trainer Phil Green, who talked about the benefits of shorter versus longer workouts while giving Alan a quick lesson in high-intensity interval training.