Monday, April 28, 2008

let's get physical!

Are you exercising enough? Apparently I am not and am shocked because I thought I was heading on the right path this year. The American Heart Association published a new guideline for fitness and exercise. We need to be working out 5 DAYS PER WEEK! (for atleast 30 min)

"All healthy adults ages 18 to 65 years need moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes on five days each week or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 20 minutes on three days each week.

Further, adults will benefit from performing activities that maintain or increase muscular strength and endurance for at least two days each week. It is recommended that 8-10 exercises using the major muscle groups be performed on two non-consecutive days. To maximize strength development, a resistance (weight) should be used for 8-12 repetitions of each exercise resulting in willful fatigue."

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200013

Good luck to all!

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