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.

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.

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].

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, [...]