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The BDNF Protocol Guide
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In this video, Rhonda Patrick and Brady Holmer discuss 3 workout protocols for increasing cardiorespiratory fitness:
• The Norwegian 4x4 • The 1-minute on/1-minute off protocol • Tabatas
They also discuss how variation in interval training boosts fitness adaptations.
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