Science
Science-backed training built on 30 years of research, Professors Jan Hoff and Jan Helgerud, and more than 200 peer-reviewed publications.
Training as medicine
At the heart of our technology is a foundation of rigorous scientific research spanning more than three decades. With over 200 peer-reviewed publications on PubMed, you can trust that the content and information you receive from us is rooted in science.
Professors of Medicine Jan Hoff and Jan Helgerud have dedicated their careers to exploring what it takes to improve physical capacity - leading to a healthier, more productive and sustainable society.
- 30+
- years of research
- 200+
- peer-reviewed publications
Science backed by Messi, Ronaldo and fish
Jan Hoff and Jan Helgerud are world-leading researchers in exercise as medicine. Their work has helped improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease, rheumatism, Parkinson's disease, MS, obesity, high blood pressure and more.
Their work with clubs and icons such as Messi, Christiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid and Barcelona started as a memorable side project, but became a remarkable success story. Their principles moved from elite sport into clinical practice, proving the universal effect of the 4x4 method.
The fountain of youth is physical activity
Maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max) is one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular health and mortality, and it is observed to decrease by roughly 1% per year. As a consequence, the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death rises with age.
The training principles implemented in the app are an effective strategy for improving VO₂max in an aging population. Given the close association between VO₂max and physical health, this can improve quality of life and serve as a cost-effective public-health measure.
Unlocking health with gamification
Focus on intensity in your workouts. Intensity beats quantity, and high-intensity training is what makes the difference.
You decide how long you want to stay in the right zone, but the heart needs 1-2 minutes to fill completely with blood. If you stay in the right intensity zone for 2 minutes or more, the app starts awarding HIT points.
Every week brings a fresh opportunity to collect HIT points, the currency of better health, better fitness and better performance. You only need 32 points a week to improve your fitness.
Research combined with breakthrough technology
Traditional methods often rely on calculated health metrics, but we have taken a leap forward. Instead of relying on unreliable data such as heart rate, we use smartphone technology. Myworkout GO measures VO₂max and biological age with a margin of error as low as 4.5%.
The app calculates VO₂max and biological age by measuring how much work you can perform during a standardized 4x4-minute interval session. Based on effort and resistance, the app calculates your workload and capacity.
A study using the Myworkout GO app for high-intensity interval training showed that the app was as effective as professional supervision in improving cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, potentially offering a cost-saving treatment option.
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