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| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
| Intensity is Secret of New Federal Exercise Guidelines |
Here we go again. The federal government has issued yet another set of new exercise guidelines for both American adults and children. The skinny to stay relatively skinny: Adults need to get at 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity exercise weekly or can compress the workouts to 75 minutes total if the activity is vigorous. Kids need to average an hour of physical activity per day.
This time around, everybody is urged to do some strength training at least twice a week. That includes weight lifting (free weights or machines) for adults or resistance bands, calisthenics (push-ups, pull-up, sit-ups) and carrying loads/strenuous chores for all.
In an impressive change, the guidelines cover the value of adding intensity to your workouts—both to save time and become more fit. The federal panel explains that converting your entire 2.5-hour minimum to the vigorous exercise category will significantly increase your health benefits. You would have to walk, run, swim, cycle or use an exercise bike for an hour at moderate intensity five times a week to gain the same edge. Intensity might make your workout harder—always seek a doctor’s supervision before embarking—but you will save time and get more accomplished.
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