For couch potatoes - what is the least u can do 2 stay fit?
April 11th 2008 22:27
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Taken from Real Age available free on the Web.
It’s the Least You Can Do
Exactly how little can you do and still get fit? A new study suggests 1.7 might be the magic number.
Middle-aged men and women at risk for heart disease who walk at a moderate pace for just 1.7 miles a day improve several important measures of their aerobic fitness.
More Is More
Ok, we admit it. The data show that jogging at full speed for nearly 3 miles a day reaps the greatest cardiovascular benefits. But if jogging shorts and running shoes aren't your style -- or you're just feeling kinda tired today -- at least get yourself out there for 1.7 miles. It's still enough to keep you on the road to better fitness.
More Ways to Do Less
Going slower doesn’t always mean that you'll lose the fitness race. Here are some other ways to keep yourself in the game when you feel like throwing in the towel:
* Slow it down. You don't have to keep up with that marathon runner. Here's why going slower may actually be better for burning calories.
* Take a breather. Right in the middle of your workout.
* Break it up. Can't pull together 30 minutes of exercise? Grab 10 minutes in the morning, 10 minutes at lunch, and 10 minutes after dinner. Done. Here's more on the 10-minute plan.
Did You Know?
A supershort workout may have advantages, too. As long as you pick up the pace.
RealAge Benefit: Exercising regularly can make your RealAge as much as 9 years younger.
That's quite an impressive figure, isn't it?
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Comment by Tracy
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Break it up. Can't pull together 30 minutes of exercise? Grab 10 minutes in the morning, 10 minutes at lunch, and 10 minutes after dinner. Done. Here's more on the 10-minute plan.
Plus my usual walk with Fergal, I trot a lot and try not to use the car much.
But then you hear info to the contrary,that it needs to be a solid hour to be any good. I'm sticking to my routine, it seems to work and I'm happy.
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Good to hear you let Fergal go in the car on his own.
Don't believe it must be an hour rubbish.
You're doing well on this one, once you have taken on board a few other things you'll be the first to pass my Brain 1. No credits or D or HD though, not at this stage.
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With that chocolate consumption, Gaye, the only way is up ( and out perhaps )
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