Archive for the 'physical activity' Category
Activity Pyramid
Posted on September 21, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 1 Comment
I’ve posted a physical activity pyramid before, but I like this illustration better. Might be a good idea to print this one out and put it on the fridge.
Here’s a better copy from the University of Missouri: [PDF] MyActivity Pyramid.
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More Lifestyle Activity – Healthy Monday
Posted on September 13, 2010 - Filed Under Healthy Monday, physical activity | 1 Comment
Each Monday, a simple health tip and challenge will be posted as part of Healthy Monday. Healthy Monday is a public health initiative founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Syracuse University, and Columbia Univerisity.
Their mission includes ending “chronic preventable disease in the U.S. by offering people and organizations a weekly prompt to start [...]
Stay Active PSA
Posted on September 9, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 2 Comments
Uh oh… Wife is on high-alert. The NFL season starts tonight and college football started last week. : )
In honor of the NFL, here’s a PSA from Drew Brees and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition:
I think I’ve posted this before, but always a good reminder. And more appropriate today because [...]
Sports or Screen?
Posted on September 8, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 3 Comments
I like these ads.
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Physical Activity of Parents Influences Kids
Posted on August 23, 2010 - Filed Under physical activity | 7 Comments
“The physical activity-related behaviors and attitudes of parents are excellent predictors of the physical activity behaviors and attitudes of their children.”
“Researchers in the Framingham children’s study examined the physical activity behavior of children ages 4 to 7 years and their parents and found that children of two ‘active’ parents were 5.8 times more likely to be [...]
Physical Activity and Exercise
Posted on August 18, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 4 Comments
Physical Activity: any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that result in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure.
Examples: taking the stairs, lifting heavy objects as part of work, etc.
Exercise: a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured and repetitive body movement done to improve or maintain one or more components [...]
Physical Activity Benefits
Posted on August 9, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 4 Comments
Today is a good day to start.
[Source: National Institutes of Health: An Ounce of Prevention].
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Exercise: Critically Important
Posted on July 22, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 3 Comments
“Regular physical activity, fitness, and exercise are critically important for the health and well being of people of all ages. Research has demonstrated that virtually all individuals can benefit from regular physical activity, whether they participate in vigorous exercise or some type of moderate health-enhancing physical activity.”
If you regularly visit this site, you’re probably interested, [...]
How to Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
Posted on July 9, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Exercise, Prevention, physical activity | 3 Comments
This isn’t new, but it’s still significant:
“Increasing total volume of activity, increasing intensity of aerobic exercise from low to moderate and from moderate to high and adding weight training to the exercise program are among the most effective strategies to reduce the risk of CHD [coronary heart disease] in men.”
— Authors of ”Exercise Type and Intensity [...]
Drew Brees – Get Moving
Posted on July 8, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | 1 Comment
Love these videos. More info at LetsMove.gov.
[Can't see video? Go here].
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