Physical Activity and Exercise
Good physical fitness, health and wellness are all states of being that a person possesses.
On of the principle ways to achieve these states of being is by performing regular physical activity.
Physical activity is a general term that includes sports, dance and activities done at home or work, such as walking climbing stairs or moving the lawn.
Physical activity can be done to complete a specific job, to enjoy recreation or to improve your physical fitness.
Sometimes you do physical activity with a specific purpose in mind; other times you just do it with no real purpose other than enjoyment.
When people do physical activity especially for the purpose of getting fit, we say they are doing exercise.
Even though the terms physical activity and exercise have slightly different meanings, they are sometimes used interchangeably.
You should remember is that physical activity and exercise are important to your fitness, health and wellness.
Physical Activity and Exercise
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Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Friday, April 9, 2010
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Effects of Exercise on Mood
Effects of Exercise on Mood
Everybody now knows how that physical activity and feelings or energy are integrally related.
Moderate exercise raises energy temporary, and physical conditioning through long term exercise leads to sustained levels of higher energy.
Of course too much physical activity can reduce energy but the low levels of physical activity that modern people maintain usually do not reach that point of diminishing energy, except in short term exertion or in conjunction with health problems.
Exercise also can reduce tension, although this mood relationship with exercise is not as clear as the exercise association.
In any event, the mood effects of exercise have been evident in study after study.
Therefore, in managing moods it is essential to be fully aware of how physical activity affects you.
Effects of Exercise on Mood
Everybody now knows how that physical activity and feelings or energy are integrally related.
Moderate exercise raises energy temporary, and physical conditioning through long term exercise leads to sustained levels of higher energy.
Of course too much physical activity can reduce energy but the low levels of physical activity that modern people maintain usually do not reach that point of diminishing energy, except in short term exertion or in conjunction with health problems.
Exercise also can reduce tension, although this mood relationship with exercise is not as clear as the exercise association.
In any event, the mood effects of exercise have been evident in study after study.
Therefore, in managing moods it is essential to be fully aware of how physical activity affects you.
Effects of Exercise on Mood
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Walking –The King of Exercise
Walking –The King of Exercise
As you walk grasp yourself in the small of the back and feel how your entire frame responds to every stride.
Notice how almost all of your muscle are functioning rhythmically.
No other exercise gives us the same body harmony of movement and improved circulation. Brisk walking is the best exercise for almost everyone.
Your walking should never be done consciously, No “heel and toe” business. No getting there in a certain time.
Let it be fun and natural. Walk naturally with head high, spine and chest lifted up. You will feel elated, so you will carry yourself proudly, straight, erect and with arm swinging.
Vow to become a health walker and make the daily walk a fixed item on your health program all the year around, in all kinds of weather.
If the outer world of nature fails to interest you, turn to the inner world of the mind. As you walk, your body ceases to matter and you become as near poet and philosopher as you will ever be.
By end of the days, the healthy functioning of your muscles and quickened blood circulating with a sense of balanced harmony and happiness.
Gardening is another rewarding form exercise. It may give enough exercise in the open to help keep you in good physical condition.
But gardening may not prevent weight gain if there is too little movement and because you are bent over more instead of being erect.
Walking –The King of Exercise
As you walk grasp yourself in the small of the back and feel how your entire frame responds to every stride.
Notice how almost all of your muscle are functioning rhythmically.
No other exercise gives us the same body harmony of movement and improved circulation. Brisk walking is the best exercise for almost everyone.
Your walking should never be done consciously, No “heel and toe” business. No getting there in a certain time.
Let it be fun and natural. Walk naturally with head high, spine and chest lifted up. You will feel elated, so you will carry yourself proudly, straight, erect and with arm swinging.
Vow to become a health walker and make the daily walk a fixed item on your health program all the year around, in all kinds of weather.
If the outer world of nature fails to interest you, turn to the inner world of the mind. As you walk, your body ceases to matter and you become as near poet and philosopher as you will ever be.
By end of the days, the healthy functioning of your muscles and quickened blood circulating with a sense of balanced harmony and happiness.
Gardening is another rewarding form exercise. It may give enough exercise in the open to help keep you in good physical condition.
But gardening may not prevent weight gain if there is too little movement and because you are bent over more instead of being erect.
Walking –The King of Exercise
Monday, May 11, 2009
Exercise and Hypertension
Exercise and Hypertension
Lifestyle plays a major role in the development of hypertension and any program to reduce blood pressure must take this into consideration.
Medical experts note that any changes that are implemented must be maintained if blood pressure is to be controlled in a long term basis.
Smoking should be moderated or preferably totally avoided and alcohol intake should be kept to a minimum.
Weight loss reduces blood pressure in this with and without hypertension and be primary goal for hypertensive who are obese or moderately overweight.
Other factors for reducing and controlling hypertension are increased exercise and stress management.
Regular exercise reduces stress and blood pressure, so it is highly recommended as an integral part of your life.
Consistent aerobic exercise can both prevent and lower hypertension.
Swimming, which is frequently prescribed as a non impact exercise to lower high blood pressure, can produce a significant decrease in resting heart rate (a sign of cardiovascular health) and systolic blood pressure in previously sedentary people with elevated blood pressure.
Exercise and Hypertension
Lifestyle plays a major role in the development of hypertension and any program to reduce blood pressure must take this into consideration.
Medical experts note that any changes that are implemented must be maintained if blood pressure is to be controlled in a long term basis.
Smoking should be moderated or preferably totally avoided and alcohol intake should be kept to a minimum.
Weight loss reduces blood pressure in this with and without hypertension and be primary goal for hypertensive who are obese or moderately overweight.
Other factors for reducing and controlling hypertension are increased exercise and stress management.
Regular exercise reduces stress and blood pressure, so it is highly recommended as an integral part of your life.
Consistent aerobic exercise can both prevent and lower hypertension.
Swimming, which is frequently prescribed as a non impact exercise to lower high blood pressure, can produce a significant decrease in resting heart rate (a sign of cardiovascular health) and systolic blood pressure in previously sedentary people with elevated blood pressure.
Exercise and Hypertension
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Fitness benefits of Hiking and Backpacking
Fitness benefits of Hiking and Backpacking
Hiking help increase and maintain fitness levels and contribute to health and well being. One of the great things about hiking is that you can use it to get in shape backpacking.
Hiking and backpacking are fun ways to burn calories, spend times with other people and eat well.
Sunlight offers vitamins D and E, both important for immune functions as well as increased serotonin levels, which elevate mood. Nature has a restorative power and can help alleviate depression.
Contact with nature is correlated with living longer and actual biochemical changes occur in response to trees, plants and animals. As we enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, in addition to learning something about the nature environment, stress levels decrease and endorphins, which also elevate mood, are released.
We experience long term benefits from improving and maintaining physical fitness through hiking and backpacking both on the trail and at home. Moderate physical activity can result in lower healthy care cost and increased work performance.
Regular exercise improves mental healthy, providing a holistic sense of wellness, more positive moods and emotions, better mental clarity and better stress management skills, enabling us to better respond to the demands and joys of life.
This leads to higher self confidence, greater self competence, and better judgment and decision making.
Fitness benefits of Hiking and Backpacking
Hiking help increase and maintain fitness levels and contribute to health and well being. One of the great things about hiking is that you can use it to get in shape backpacking.
Hiking and backpacking are fun ways to burn calories, spend times with other people and eat well.
Sunlight offers vitamins D and E, both important for immune functions as well as increased serotonin levels, which elevate mood. Nature has a restorative power and can help alleviate depression.
Contact with nature is correlated with living longer and actual biochemical changes occur in response to trees, plants and animals. As we enjoy the sights and sounds of nature, in addition to learning something about the nature environment, stress levels decrease and endorphins, which also elevate mood, are released.We experience long term benefits from improving and maintaining physical fitness through hiking and backpacking both on the trail and at home. Moderate physical activity can result in lower healthy care cost and increased work performance.
Regular exercise improves mental healthy, providing a holistic sense of wellness, more positive moods and emotions, better mental clarity and better stress management skills, enabling us to better respond to the demands and joys of life.
This leads to higher self confidence, greater self competence, and better judgment and decision making.
Fitness benefits of Hiking and Backpacking
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Active Lifestyle
Active LifestyleOne way is to set aside a special time for a formal exercise program, involving such planned activities as walking, jogging, swimming, tennis, aerobic dance, exercise to an exercise videotape, and so on.
But don’t underestimate the value and importance of just being more physically active throughout the day as you carry out your unusual activities. Both can be helpful.
The formal programs are usually more visible and get more attention. But being more physical in everyday life can also pay off. Consider taking the stairs a floor or two instead of waiting impatiently for a slow elevator.
Park and walk several blocks to work or to the store instead of circling the parking lot looking for the perfect, up close parking space.Mow the lawn, work in the garden or just get once in a while and walk around the house.
These types of daily activities often not view as “exercise,” can add up to significant health benefits.
Recent studies show that even small amounts of daily activity can raise fitness levels, decrease heart disease risk, and boost mood and the activities can be pleasurable, enjoyable ones. Playing with children, dancing, gardening, bowling, and golf….all these enjoyable activities can make a biog difference.
Active Lifestyle
Monday, November 24, 2008
Exercise for Your Health
Exercise for Your Health
Exercise can have many additional benefits, beyond helping you lose weight and keep it off and being an important part of building a healthy, strong, flexible body that will serve you well for years to come.
Exercise can safeguard your mental health. Studies show that being physically active increases your self-esteem, improves your body image, and decreases your risk pf serious depression. Exercise also helps prevent or reduce anxiety. It can be a great stress reducer and mood enhancer.
Exercise can prevent catastrophic disease. It not only protects your heart and lungs, but also can be a factor in preventing certain forms of cancer. For example, studies have found that women who are physically active as teens and young adults significantly reduce their lifetime risk of breast cancer (as well as osteoporosis, the painful and debilitating loss of bones that cripples many women in their later years).
Exercise for Your Health
Exercise can have many additional benefits, beyond helping you lose weight and keep it off and being an important part of building a healthy, strong, flexible body that will serve you well for years to come.
Exercise can safeguard your mental health. Studies show that being physically active increases your self-esteem, improves your body image, and decreases your risk pf serious depression. Exercise also helps prevent or reduce anxiety. It can be a great stress reducer and mood enhancer.Exercise can prevent catastrophic disease. It not only protects your heart and lungs, but also can be a factor in preventing certain forms of cancer. For example, studies have found that women who are physically active as teens and young adults significantly reduce their lifetime risk of breast cancer (as well as osteoporosis, the painful and debilitating loss of bones that cripples many women in their later years).
Exercise for Your Health
Friday, October 17, 2008
Exercise for Fun and Fitness
Exercise for Fun and Fitness
Regular exercise and physical activity are vital to your physical emotional health and can bring you fun and fitness at the same time. Having chronic illness and growing older can maker an active lifestyle seem far away. Some people have never been active and others have given up leisure activities because of illness.
Unfortunately, long periods of inactivity in anyone can lead to weakness, stiffness, fatigue, poor appetite, high blood pressure, obesity osteoporosis, constipation, and increased sensitivity to pain, anxiety and depression. These problems occur from chronic illness as well. So, it can be difficult to tell whether it is the illness, inactivity or combination of the two that is responsible for these problems. Although we don’t have cures for many of these illnesses, yet, we do know the cure for inactivity – exercise.
Most people have a sense that exercising and being active is healthier and more satisfying than being inactive, but often have a hard time finding information and support to get started on a more active way of life.
Regular exercise benefits everyone, especially people with chronic health problems. Regular exercise improves levels of strength, energy, and self confidence and less anxiety and depression. Exercise can help maintain a good weight, which takes stress off weight- bearing joints and improves blood pressure, blood sugar and blood fat levels. There is evidence that regular exercise can help to “thin” the blood, or prevent blood clots, which is one of the reasons exercise can be particular benefit to people with heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease.
In addition, strong muscles can help people with arthritis to protect their joints by improving stability and absorbing shock. Regular exercise also can help nourish joints and keep cartilage and bone healthy. Regular exercise has been shown to help people with chronic lung disease, improve endurance, and reduce shortness of breath. Many people with claudication (leg pain from severe arthrosclerosis blockages in the arteries of the lower extremities) can walk farther without leg pain after undertaking a regular exercise program. It also suggested that exercise may even increase life expectancy. Regular exercise is an important part of controlling blood sugar levels, losing weight, and reducing the risks of cardiovascular complications for people with diabetes.
Exercise for Fun and Fitness
Regular exercise and physical activity are vital to your physical emotional health and can bring you fun and fitness at the same time. Having chronic illness and growing older can maker an active lifestyle seem far away. Some people have never been active and others have given up leisure activities because of illness.
Unfortunately, long periods of inactivity in anyone can lead to weakness, stiffness, fatigue, poor appetite, high blood pressure, obesity osteoporosis, constipation, and increased sensitivity to pain, anxiety and depression. These problems occur from chronic illness as well. So, it can be difficult to tell whether it is the illness, inactivity or combination of the two that is responsible for these problems. Although we don’t have cures for many of these illnesses, yet, we do know the cure for inactivity – exercise.Most people have a sense that exercising and being active is healthier and more satisfying than being inactive, but often have a hard time finding information and support to get started on a more active way of life.
Regular exercise benefits everyone, especially people with chronic health problems. Regular exercise improves levels of strength, energy, and self confidence and less anxiety and depression. Exercise can help maintain a good weight, which takes stress off weight- bearing joints and improves blood pressure, blood sugar and blood fat levels. There is evidence that regular exercise can help to “thin” the blood, or prevent blood clots, which is one of the reasons exercise can be particular benefit to people with heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease.
In addition, strong muscles can help people with arthritis to protect their joints by improving stability and absorbing shock. Regular exercise also can help nourish joints and keep cartilage and bone healthy. Regular exercise has been shown to help people with chronic lung disease, improve endurance, and reduce shortness of breath. Many people with claudication (leg pain from severe arthrosclerosis blockages in the arteries of the lower extremities) can walk farther without leg pain after undertaking a regular exercise program. It also suggested that exercise may even increase life expectancy. Regular exercise is an important part of controlling blood sugar levels, losing weight, and reducing the risks of cardiovascular complications for people with diabetes.
Exercise for Fun and Fitness
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Exercise or Diets – which is better?
Exercise or Diets – which is better?
Both those who dieted and those who exercised lost a significant amount of weight, according to the study on whether a calorie-restriction diet can extend lifespan. However, while exercisers maintained their strength and muscle mass and increased aerobic capacity, those who dieted lost muscle mass, strength and aerobic capacity.
Exercise-induced weight loss provides the additional benefit of improving physical performance capacity.
Those who dieted lost muscle mass while those who exercised did not. This is because exercisers routinely challenged their muscles, which prevented muscle tissue from degrading. Dieters didn't work their muscles as vigorously as those who exercised.
In addition, once a person loses weight, his or her muscles don't have to work as hard at everyday movements, such as rising from a chair, walking up steps or getting out of a car.
Because they're carrying a lighter load, less demand is placed on them.
The muscles dieters use to carry their bodies "detrain," in much the same way that a weight lifter using less weight in the gym doesn't develop as large of muscles as one who uses heavier weights.
It's important that dieting not be seen as a bad thing because it provides enormous benefits with respect to reducing the risk of disease and is effective for weight loss
In addition, those who exercise may be under the mistaken impression that they can eat more and still lose weight.
A critical requirement for exercise-induced weight loss is that food intake does not increase.
Exercise or Diets – which is better?
Both those who dieted and those who exercised lost a significant amount of weight, according to the study on whether a calorie-restriction diet can extend lifespan. However, while exercisers maintained their strength and muscle mass and increased aerobic capacity, those who dieted lost muscle mass, strength and aerobic capacity.
Exercise-induced weight loss provides the additional benefit of improving physical performance capacity.
Those who dieted lost muscle mass while those who exercised did not. This is because exercisers routinely challenged their muscles, which prevented muscle tissue from degrading. Dieters didn't work their muscles as vigorously as those who exercised.
In addition, once a person loses weight, his or her muscles don't have to work as hard at everyday movements, such as rising from a chair, walking up steps or getting out of a car.
Because they're carrying a lighter load, less demand is placed on them.
The muscles dieters use to carry their bodies "detrain," in much the same way that a weight lifter using less weight in the gym doesn't develop as large of muscles as one who uses heavier weights.
It's important that dieting not be seen as a bad thing because it provides enormous benefits with respect to reducing the risk of disease and is effective for weight loss
In addition, those who exercise may be under the mistaken impression that they can eat more and still lose weight.
A critical requirement for exercise-induced weight loss is that food intake does not increase.
Exercise or Diets – which is better?
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Benefits of Regular and Moderate Exercise
Benefits of Regular and Moderate Exercise
What are the benefits of regular exercise? It promotes self-discipline and has a positive impact how people perceive their life. Exercise helps in lifting our spirits and getting us out of any depression. For first timers, it can be done for 15 minutes for 2 to 3 days a week. The time can be increased once our body gets tuned up for it.
Don’t ever force our body! If it gets hurt, then stop. We can take a break from exercising for a few days and then can start again but we need to start from day 1.
Here are some moderate and regular exercises can be done:
Walking
Make use of the surroundings. We can walk with our dog, with partner or child. We should encourage our family to do the walking exercise daily. It will burning body calories while enjoying the surroundings and getting enough sunlight that is also good for our body.
Yoga
Yoga is one effective exercise that energizes not only our body but also our soul. A five-minute yoga exercise can perk us up and recharge our body with the energy.
Sports
Play basketball, football, baseball, tennis or badminton. Many doctors have recommended sports as an effective way to stay fit and healthy. Sports can also be done in moderation. Do not take it seriously. Shooting basketball with a friend is one moderate exercise that is also considered a sport.
Join exercise programs at work
Exercise while doing household chores
Gardening, raking leaves, lawn mowing, doing the laundry, vacuuming and car washing are effective moderate exercises at home. Make use of these chores to sweat and burn calories. Instead of using machines and gadgets to perform these chores, why not do it with our hands and lose some fats?
Making exercises as part of our daily routines will surprise us of how much calories we will lose. Doing these moderate exercises of the same amount every day can burn 150 calories up to 1,000 calories a day.
Benefits of Regular and Moderate Exercise
What are the benefits of regular exercise? It promotes self-discipline and has a positive impact how people perceive their life. Exercise helps in lifting our spirits and getting us out of any depression. For first timers, it can be done for 15 minutes for 2 to 3 days a week. The time can be increased once our body gets tuned up for it.
Don’t ever force our body! If it gets hurt, then stop. We can take a break from exercising for a few days and then can start again but we need to start from day 1.
Here are some moderate and regular exercises can be done:
Walking
Make use of the surroundings. We can walk with our dog, with partner or child. We should encourage our family to do the walking exercise daily. It will burning body calories while enjoying the surroundings and getting enough sunlight that is also good for our body.
Yoga
Yoga is one effective exercise that energizes not only our body but also our soul. A five-minute yoga exercise can perk us up and recharge our body with the energy.
Sports
Play basketball, football, baseball, tennis or badminton. Many doctors have recommended sports as an effective way to stay fit and healthy. Sports can also be done in moderation. Do not take it seriously. Shooting basketball with a friend is one moderate exercise that is also considered a sport.
Join exercise programs at work
Exercise while doing household chores
Gardening, raking leaves, lawn mowing, doing the laundry, vacuuming and car washing are effective moderate exercises at home. Make use of these chores to sweat and burn calories. Instead of using machines and gadgets to perform these chores, why not do it with our hands and lose some fats?
Making exercises as part of our daily routines will surprise us of how much calories we will lose. Doing these moderate exercises of the same amount every day can burn 150 calories up to 1,000 calories a day.
Benefits of Regular and Moderate Exercise
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Top 5 Tips For Exercising in the Heat of the Summer
Top 5 Tips For Exercising in the Heat of the SummerBy Robert Kokoska
Everyone wants to move outdoors during the summer months to exercise their hearts out. The winter months are over and the treadmill needs to resume its role as a coat hanger as the open road calls our tennis shoes. But, even though the weather is warm and the days are long, the ideal exercise day can turn into a nightmare if there are not precautions taken against the summer heat. Exercising in the heat of the summer means taking a few extra steps to prepare for your workout.
* Blocking the sun. The suns rays are known to case skin cancer and premature skin aging. A good sunscreen can block the sun's rays from harming the skin and is an essential addition to a summer outdoor workout. The sunscreen needs to be waterproof in order to stay put during those bouts of sweating and utilize a blocker for both UVA and UVB rays.
* Keeping hydrated. Hydration starts before you walk out that door to exercise. Drinking an entire bottle of water before running is good, but keeping hydrated throughout the day is even better. During your routine, you will burn off much of the water reserves every 15 minutes, so rehydrate soon and rehydrate often. Many people do not like to drink while they are exercising. This is not a healthy choice, water is the key to life and to a great workout in good health.
* Warming up and cooling down. The warm weather may make you feel as though you do not have to warm up and cool down. The muscles are not as warm as the skin is, that is for sure. You still need to warm up those muscles and cool them down after the workout. This will prevent muscle pulls, strains and pain after the workout.
* Keep clothing light. The lighter the clothing, the more the skin will be able to wick the sweat away. If the skin is covered tightly, the evaporation needed to cool the body will not happen. There are plenty of special clothing lines that help the body to stay cool during workouts and these are perfect for the summer months.
* Know when to stop. The heat can wreak havoc on the body. A workout can go south very quick if you do not recognize the signs of heat stroke. Heat stroke is a very real killer and needs to be watched out for carefully. Dizziness and extreme fatigue are often the top two signs of heat stroke. If you feel you are being affected by the sun, sit down in the shade and drink plenty of water.
Exercising outside in the summer if a fitness right of passage. There is something about the sound of sneakers on the open pavement that makes the dull winter blues fade away. When working out in the summer heat, take precautions to keep your workout safe and healthy. That way, your workouts can continue through the summer and you can make the most of the long days of warmth and clean air and sunshine.
Top 5 Tips For Exercising in the Heat of the Summer
Source: ezinearticles.com
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Swimming As A Recreational Activity - 7 Facts About Swimming That You May Not Know
Swimming As A Recreational Activity - 7 Facts About Swimming That You May Not Know 
Swimming is one of the safest and most effective forms of exercise. It is almost impossible to get injured while swimming and it is also a great workout for your body. Whether you are trying to lose weight or stay in shape, swimming has something to offer just about anyone. Here are 7 facts about recreational swimming that you may or may not know.
*You can swim for exercise no matter what your age. Some people teach their infants and toddlers how to swim so that they will learn to love and respect the water at a very early age. I also know people well into their eighties who swim regularly to stay in shape.
*An estimated 65 thousand people in the United States alone do not know how to swim. Many of them learned as young children but never go to a pool, lake, river, or ocean anymore and have forgotten how to swim over the years. Others were never taught and continue to avoid the activity altogether. It was once thought that knowing how to swim was important for safety reasons, but now it is pretty much left up to the individual.
*Swimming in extremely cold water can be very dangerous. People with heart conditions or other ailments, as well as elderly people, should avoid swimming in water that is too cold. Cold water cools down the human body 25 times faster that cold air does, so swimming in water that is below about 15 degrees Celsius should never be undertaken. This can lead to thermal shock, hypothermia, and eventual death.
*Swimming is also a very safe form of exercise because it is considered to be low impact and easy on the bones and joints. You can do exercises in the water using floats and weights and enjoy a good workout without worrying about serious injury. This is especially true if you have arthritis or other types of physical limitations.
*It really is true that you shouldn't swim for about an hour after eating. This is primarily because your body is digesting your food and you may get a cramp during the time right after you eat. Allow your body to rest after eating and then go into the water.
*Swimming is a good way to lose weight. This form of exercise will stimulate your entire body and could lead to an increase in metabolism over time. If you are trying to lose weight, swim for at least twenty minutes three or four times each week.
*Going swimming is very relaxing and has been compared to yoga and meditation in terms of its soothing effect on the mind and body. So swim often and remember that some of the most intelligent and creative people in the world choose swimming as their form of exercise and relaxation.
Swimming As A Recreational Activity - 7 Facts About Swimming That You May Not Know
By Connie Ragen Green
Source: http://ezinearticles.com
Swimming is one of the safest and most effective forms of exercise. It is almost impossible to get injured while swimming and it is also a great workout for your body. Whether you are trying to lose weight or stay in shape, swimming has something to offer just about anyone. Here are 7 facts about recreational swimming that you may or may not know.*You can swim for exercise no matter what your age. Some people teach their infants and toddlers how to swim so that they will learn to love and respect the water at a very early age. I also know people well into their eighties who swim regularly to stay in shape.
*An estimated 65 thousand people in the United States alone do not know how to swim. Many of them learned as young children but never go to a pool, lake, river, or ocean anymore and have forgotten how to swim over the years. Others were never taught and continue to avoid the activity altogether. It was once thought that knowing how to swim was important for safety reasons, but now it is pretty much left up to the individual.
*Swimming in extremely cold water can be very dangerous. People with heart conditions or other ailments, as well as elderly people, should avoid swimming in water that is too cold. Cold water cools down the human body 25 times faster that cold air does, so swimming in water that is below about 15 degrees Celsius should never be undertaken. This can lead to thermal shock, hypothermia, and eventual death.
*Swimming is also a very safe form of exercise because it is considered to be low impact and easy on the bones and joints. You can do exercises in the water using floats and weights and enjoy a good workout without worrying about serious injury. This is especially true if you have arthritis or other types of physical limitations.*It really is true that you shouldn't swim for about an hour after eating. This is primarily because your body is digesting your food and you may get a cramp during the time right after you eat. Allow your body to rest after eating and then go into the water.
*Swimming is a good way to lose weight. This form of exercise will stimulate your entire body and could lead to an increase in metabolism over time. If you are trying to lose weight, swim for at least twenty minutes three or four times each week.
*Going swimming is very relaxing and has been compared to yoga and meditation in terms of its soothing effect on the mind and body. So swim often and remember that some of the most intelligent and creative people in the world choose swimming as their form of exercise and relaxation.
Swimming As A Recreational Activity - 7 Facts About Swimming That You May Not Know
By Connie Ragen Green
Source: http://ezinearticles.com
Friday, May 11, 2007
Duration of exercise
The Art of Healthy Lifestyles
The duration of exercise, is refers to the time people spend exercising. If in cardiovascular session, not including the warm-up and cool-down, should vary from 20-60 minutes to gain
significant cardio-respiratory and fat burning-benefits. Each time people do cardiovascular exercise, at least try to do 20minutes or more. Of course, the longer go, the more calories and fat being burn and the better condition of cardiovascular system.
It is important to gradually increase before increase the intensity, that is when beginning a walking exercise , to be more concern with increasing numbers ofminutes of the exercise before increase the intensity, by increase speed, by walking hilly train.
The Art of Healthy Lifestyles
The duration of exercise, is refers to the time people spend exercising. If in cardiovascular session, not including the warm-up and cool-down, should vary from 20-60 minutes to gain
significant cardio-respiratory and fat burning-benefits. Each time people do cardiovascular exercise, at least try to do 20minutes or more. Of course, the longer go, the more calories and fat being burn and the better condition of cardiovascular system.It is important to gradually increase before increase the intensity, that is when beginning a walking exercise , to be more concern with increasing numbers ofminutes of the exercise before increase the intensity, by increase speed, by walking hilly train.
The Art of Healthy Lifestyles
Monday, April 16, 2007
Walking Not Enough
The Art of Healthy Lifestyle
Walking is a popular form of exercise, but may not be enough to experience significant health benefits.
Walking is a popular form of exercise, but may not be enough to experience significant health benefits.
Generally, low-intensity activity such as walking alone is not likely going to give anybody marked health benefits compared to programs that occasionally elevate the intensity.
Researchers were concerned that while people with health issues are encouraged to increase their volume of activity such as walking, there didn't seem to be much focus on the effort that needed to go into the activity.
The 
When researcher matched the two programs for energy expenditure, they found that the traditional fitness program improved aerobic fitness and reduced systolic blood pressure, more than the 10,000-step lifestyle program. Of the 128 sedentary men and women who completed the six-month research program, those who took part in a more active traditional fitness regimen increased their peak oxygen uptake, an indicator of aerobic fitness, by 10 per cent. Those who took part in the walking program experienced a four per cent increase. Systolic blood pressure also dropped by 10 per cent for the traditional fitness group, compared to four per cent for the group who just walked.
Other markers of overall health, such as fasting plasma glucose levels, response to a two-hour glucose tolerance test and various blood lipids were unaffected by either exercise program.
Most concern is that people might think what matters most is the total number of daily steps accumulated, and not pay much attention to the pace or effort invested in taking those steps.
The 10,000-step or pedometer-based walking programs are great for people--they are motivating, and provide an excellent starting point for beginning an activity program, but to increase the effectiveness, one must add some intensity or "huff and puff" to their exercise. Across your day, while you are achieving those 10,000 steps, take 200 to 400 of them at a brisker pace.
People got to do more than light exercise and move towards the inclusion of regular moderate activity, and not shy to interject an occasional period of time at the vigorous level.
The Art of Healthy Lifestyles
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