The following article is written by TFS Media’s Lindsay Hutton.
If you’ve been watching television lately, you’ve probably been bombarded with the latest fitness trends claiming the average person can get away with doing about 10 minutes of cardio a week and still lose weight. In a society where lack of time is the number one reason people give for not exercising, 10 minutes a week sounds too good to be true. Well, unfortunately it is, but while this claim is a stretch (a BIG stretch), there is some truth behind the “less is more” concept.
For those that are not familiar with interval training (in it’s basic form - it can be adapted for marathon runners, etc.), it consists of exercise that incorporates short bursts (think 30-60 seconds) of high intensity activity followed by a longer period of low intensity recovery. For example, a basic interval training program would consist of walking briskly for two minutes, sprinting for one minute, and alternating this pattern for 20 minutes.
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The risk of death from coronary heart disease is decreased almost two-fold in physically active people. Regular exercise has beneficial effects on blood pressure, lipid profile (fats in the body), insulin resistance (ability to break down sugar to use for energy), and overall decreased risk of death.
However, prolonged exercise (such as a marathon running) is hard for the body to endure, especially the heart. The risk of a cardiac event is there, as indicated by dozens of emergency crews present at various intervals of an event such as the Boston Marathon. A 2006 study shows that heart damage from a marathon is significantly related to inadequate training and preparation; a problem seen in some amateur marathon runners.
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Note: We recognize that this article is beyond the scope of our normal content. However, we felt that in our continuing efforts to encourage active living and help you reach your goals, it was appropriate and important for us promote “Go Red for Women Day” and convey the American Heart Association’s recommendations for lowering your risk of heart disease.
On Friday, February 2nd, people around the nation will be supporting the American Heart Association‘s national “Go Red for Women Day” by wearing red to help raise awareness of heart disease among women. The campaign has chosen the color red to stand for the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longer lives.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 12 million people in the United States suffer from coronary heart disease (CHD), and CHD is the leading cause of death for women and men.
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Tai Chi is a series of gentle, graceful movements designed to exercise the body and clear the mind. Tai chi is a noncompetitive, non-aggressive, self-paced system of continuously flowing postures, using every part of the body and benefiting all bodily parts, while stimulating the psyche. It is also an effective exercise for overall health and improving athletic performance.
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