Why it's better to work out in the park, not the gym. Someone suggested cycling, but I have no bike and don’t want to die under a bus.
Running has its appeal, although after a while it’s just trudge trudge trudge, one foot after the other, the same muscles working over and over again. A new place to exercise must be found, but no other gym within reach of the office is either affordable or appealing. The journey from indoor gym rat to outdoorsman has not always been smooth. My wife called it "titting about in the park" and more than one friend has started singing the Rocky-running-up-the-steps music when I mention it – friends who are runners and cyclists themselves.
I have been giggled at by teenage girls, especially when encountered in a group, and earned the scorn of the adolescent boys scuffing along in their wake. Teenage girls laugh at everything and everyone though, and the only reason the runners don’t hear them is that they’re busy running away like cowards. They’re all wrong, the gigglers, and it’s their loss. Elderly people who exercise 'live five years longer' - BBC News. Regular exercise in old age has as powerful an effect on life expectancy as giving up smoking, researchers say.
The analysis of 5,700 elderly men in Norway showed those doing three hours of exercise a week lived around five years longer than the sedentary. The authors, writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, called for campaigns to encourage fitness in older people. The study comes as a charity warns about low levels of exercise. In the study - conducted by Oslo University Hospital - found both light and vigorous exercise extended life expectancy.
Official advice in the UK recommends 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week in the over-65s. BMJ Blogs: BJSM blog – social media's leading SEM voice » Blog Archive » Doctors’ role in physical activity adherence: how can we keep patients on the road to better health? Undergraduate perspective on Sports & Exercise Medicine – a BJSM blog series By Steffan Griffin (@lifestylemedic) So your patient saw Mike Evans’ 23.5 hours video and s/he understands that physical activity is the polypill that will maximise their chances of living a healthy life (Also see this blog de-bunking physical activity myths).
They even started walking for 10 minute periods three times a day. But that was twelve weeks ago and it’s since started getting dark earlier and their daughter has started another after-school class, which further limits their spare time. Every Body Walk! Message Toolkit. Every Body Walk!
Engaged in a national collaborative process to develop an engaging consumer message that would motivate more people to walk. We identified audience priorities based on the need for them to walk more because of health disparities, as well as the need for more information to be directed at these particular audiences. The audiences indentified as priority include low-income White, low-income Latino, low-income Black and people ages 60+. In our testing we found that while people already know that walking is good for them, that was not motivation enough to get moving. But when some learned about the opportunity to build stronger relationships and human connections by walking with others, they became genuinely interested. It is our assessment that the message selected will also work with other audiences, and in this toolkit we have offered you some examples of how to shape the messages to suit your specific needs.
How pushy parents can put children off exercise: Half of eight to 16-year-olds say they do not want to do sport because of their parents' behaviour Parents who criticise their kids are putting them off exercise, a poll revealsSome have called their kids 'lazy' or 'worthless' because of efforts in sportsMore than 40 percent of kids have seen a parent abusing a coach or refereeOne in four said winning meant more to their parents than it did to them By Eleanor Harding for the Daily Mail Published: 23:14 GMT, 16 April 2015 | Updated: 23:15 GMT, 16 April 2015 If your child is lagging behind in the sprint on school sports day, try not to shout from the sidelines.
For pushy parents who criticise their children’s sporting abilities are putting a generation off exercise, a poll reveals. Impact of Park Renovations on Park Use and Park-Based Physical Activity. Walking and cycling: local measures to promote walking and cycling as forms of travel or recreation. What is this guidance about?
This guidance aims to set out how people can be encouraged to increase the amount they walk or cycle for travel or recreation purposes. This will help meet public health and other goals (for instance, to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions). The recommendations cover: policy and planning local programmes schools, workplaces and the NHS. Garden Health and Fitness - Is Gardening Good Exercise? We certainly feel like we’ve put in a good day’s work, after gardening for hours on end.
But is gardening really considered good exercise? For the most part, yes. According to the University of Virginia, gardening rates up there with other moderate to strenuous forms of exercise, like walking and bicycling. It all depends on what gardening task you are doing and for how long. Using Physical Activity to Gain the Most Public Health Bang for the Buck. The problem with rehab exercises… Exercise is my number one, go to, primary treatment for all the patients I see.
From an acute hamstring strain, to a rotator cuff tendinopathy, to a long standing low back pain issue. But there is a BIG problem with all the exercises I give… compliance. It doesn't matter how good an exercise is if its not being done! We know that exercise reduces pain (ref). We know that it really doesn't matter which exercises you give someone in pain (ref). I am under no illusions that there are many, many barriers to motivating, engaging and convincing patients to do exercise and even more when they are rehab exercises (ref). Internal vs. External Motivation: How to Build an Exercise Routine You'll Stick To On my running routes, there are a few folks -- the regulars -- I can always count on seeing.
We don't know each other, but we wave and say "hi. " I like to add, "Enjoy the run! " Get fit for free. The secret to getting fit for free is to use every opportunity to be active.
Armed with a bit of get-up-and-go and good planning, you can be fitter than ever without spending a penny. We’ve enlisted the help of top fitness experts to help you explore new ways and places to exercise for free. Click on the following to find out more. Walk everywhere. Every Study Ever Conducted on the Impact Converting Street Parking Into Bike Lanes Has on Businesses.
San Francisco is moving forward with a plan to add protected bike lanes on Polk Street, one of the busiest cycling corridors in the city, but the decision didn't come easy. The San Francisco Examiner reports that the plan endured about 2.5 years of debate. At the center of the dispute was an objection to the loss of on-street parking spaces by local merchants (our emphasis): Some business owners had argued that a proposed loss of 140 parking spaces in the area would lead to financial losses, and they had pushed hard for studies on possible economic impacts in order to pause construction of the bike lane. It's perhaps natural for a shop owner to fear that losing a parking space means losing revenue. Drivers tend to be wealthier than alternative transport users, and cars have big trunks to hold lots of stuff. But here's the thing about the "studies on possible economic impacts" requested by retailers on Polk Street, or really wherever bike-lane plans emerge—they've been done.
01426397.2013. Woodland walks and your 'Elf. Fancy a stroll through the winter woodland wonderland? If you do, you’ll probably spot an elf or two down in the woods, taking a well earned break from critically appraising research papers. But could these woodland walks actually be improving our mental, emotional, and social wellbeing? “Of course!” I hear you cry, “how could they not be?”
Outdoor walking groups: as good as the treadmill? Last month our cousin the Mental Elf brought you the low down in relation to woodland walks and depression, and here we look at the broader picture of walking groups and health benefits. Despite evidence and government campaigns such as Change4life to promote physically active lifestyles, few are active enough to be of benefit to general health.
Examining Group Walks in Nature and Multiple Aspects of Well-Being: A Large-Scale Study. About This Journal... To cite this article:Marselle Melissa R., Irvine Katherine N., and Warber Sara L.. Ecopsychology. September 2014, 6(3): 134-147. doi:10.1089/eco.2014.0027. Published in Volume: 6 Issue 3: September 19, 2014 Melissa R. 1Department of Psychology, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK. 2Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. 3Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences Research Group, The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, UK. 4Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Untitled. Exercise and weight loss: the importance of resting energy expenditure - Harvard Health. If one person cuts back on calories without exercising and another person increases exercise without cutting back on calories, the first person would probably find it easier to lose weight. That’s because it’s easier to cut 500 calories a day from your diet than it is to burn 500 extra calories through exercise. You’d have to walk or run about five miles a day for a week to lose one pound of fat. But if you only cut back on calories, you’re more likely to regain the weight you lose. Why? The body reacts to weight loss as if it is starving and, in response, slows its metabolism. You will stop losing weight as quickly as you have been you’ll stop losing weight altogether. Examining Group Walks in Nature and Multiple Aspects of Well-Being: A Large-Scale Study. 50 shades of benefit: whatever you’re into, being more active can help - DECIPHer.
Health benefits of stair climbing. The stairs. They've been around for thousands of years, but their popularity took a serious hit with the invention of the lift. Untitled. Child health should be election issue, say doctors. 10 reasons why people cycle to work. Well.blogs.nytimes. Photo. 10 ways to get more exercise – without really trying. Life is busy, and fitting in exercise can be tough, especially if you think of it as something that requires special clothing or a trip to the gym. But it’s worth the effort – as well as making you happier, there’s evidence that regular physical activity can protect you from everything from obesity to Alzheimer’s.
And the truth is, it doesn’t have to be that hard. Make a few simple changes to your life and you’ll be in better shape in weeks – no changing rooms required. 1. Death by effectiveness: exercise as medicine caught in the efficacy trap! + Author Affiliations Correspondence to Dr Chris Beedie, Department of Psychology, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales SY23 3UX, UK; chb44@aber.ac.uk Accepted 21 January 2015 Published Online First 12 February 2015 Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) has had a good run.
Untitled. The benefits of exercise are highlighted in a lengthy and growing list compiled by the American College of Sports Medicine. Untitled. Here’s the Minimum Exercise You Need for Maximum Results. Activities for the elderly. Physical activity and exercise can help you stay healthy, energetic and independent as you get older. Many adults aged 65 and over spend on average 10 hours or more each day sitting or lying down, making them the most sedentary age group. They're paying a high price for their inactivity, with higher rates of falls, obesity, heart disease and early death compared with the general population. Organizing ¿Play Streets¿ during school vacations can increase physical activity and decrease sedentary time in children.
Doctors urged to promote the 'miracle cure' of regular exercise. Just 30 mins of exercise five times a week 'can reduce chance of illness by more than a third' Doctors' new prescription: 'Don't just exercise, do it outside' Our Amazingly Plastic Brains. Promoting Physical Activity through the Shared Use of School and Community Recreational Resources. 'Focus on fitness not fatness'
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More cycling will benefit all Brits says Boardman. How exercise can be as effective as antidepressants. Benefits of exercise. Health Club Management - School PE failing to inspire, says report... Exercise is the best medicine — Nottingham University Medical School launches ground-breaking resource for the doctors of tomorrow - The University of Nottingham. How Exercise Keeps Us Young. Physical Activity for Everyone: The Benefits of Physical Activity. In search of a personalised diet. Do physical activity interventions also decrease sedentary time ? : SBRN. Simple steps that could stop cancer coming back: Just going for a stroll slashes the risk of recurrence by up to half Sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome ‘can benefit from exercise’ - Health News - Health & Families. Top doctor reveals little life changes that'll keep you fit for decades longer. It takes two: Getting healthy may be easier with a partner.
Regular group walking linked to reduced risk of heart disease, stroke and depression. Exercise is the best medicine — Nottingham University Medical School launches ground-breaking resource for the doctors of tomorrow. Cycling can keep us young at heart, new study shows. Exercise, at the heart of physiotherapy? #physiotalk 12th Jan 2015. White Coat, Black Art with Dr. Brian Goldman. Walking for health. Is there evidence that walking groups have health benefits? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Why is increasing physical activity important? NHS weekly exercise guidelines are too demanding, say health experts. Recommendations for physical activity in older adults. Older minds need physical and mental activity. Benefits of exercise. The Buddy System for Health: MedlinePlus Health News Video. Running tips for beginners. The Benefits of a Lunch Hour Walk. Workplace Wellbeing Charter. The healthiest place in town. Collaboration needed on nature and wellbeing links. Seniors and Exercise: Starting An Exercise Program-OrthoInfo. Benefits of exercise.
ABE For Fitness. Statins save fewer lives than exercising and eating sensibly, say scientists. Walk outdoors regularly and you could live longer. Motivate 2 Move. Four of the oddest new fitness trends. “Getting the couch potatoes off the couch” IOC joins forces with UNESCO to improve Physical Education in schools.
The impact of physical activity and diet on health. Urban parks, trails are cost-effective ways to promote exercise. Get fit for free. Healthy Food Guide: Why don’t we just move more? Walk outdoors regularly and you could live longer. Physical Activity for Everyone: Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity.