Dr. Martin Gibala- Kinesiology Professor, McMaster University

Martin Gibala is a professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, and currently serves as chair of the Department of Kinesiology. Dr. Gibala is an integrative physiologist who studies the mechanistic basis of exercise responses in humans, and associated health impacts. His pioneering research on the topic of interval training has helped to establish the efficacy of brief, intense exercise to enhance physical fitness in both healthy individuals and people with chronic diseases. A 2017 profile in The New York Times concluded, “Martin Gibala is the scientist we most have to thank for the popularity of very brief, very hard exercise.” Dr. Gibala has authored more than 125 publications in scientific journals, several of which rank in the top 1% of their academic field based on total citations. He has also coauthored a bestselling book on the science of time-efficient exercise, The One-Minute Workout: Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That’s Smarter, Faster, Shorter (Penguin Random House, 2017). The Let's Move Canada Podcast is dedicated to sharing the incredible stories of Canadian athletes and health and wellness advocates! This podcast is brought to you by The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute. The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute inspires active citizenship to enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual health of all Canadians to help make Canada the fittest nation on Earth by December 31, 2030. Go to chfi.fit or letsmovecanada for more information. Follow us on social media! Instagram @letsmovecanada Facebook @letsmovecanada Twitter @letsmovecan Tiktik @letsmovecanada