Daily physical exercise at school positively improves students' body composition and exercise capacity. This is especially true of students with a low socioeconomic status.
Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle among women suffering trapezius myalgia, a tenderness and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle. The results are the latest findings from an ongoing Danish study aimed at reducing repetitive strain injury caused by office work.
Eight percent of obese people misperceived their body size, believing they did not need to lose weight or that they could afford to gain weight. While those who misperceived their need for weight loss thought they were healthier than others their age, they had the same risk factors for heart disease as other obese patients. Those who misperceived their body size were less likely to exercise and s
Wii Games Burn Calories Like a Brisk Walk
Posted by avigdor 2 days ago (http://www.webmd.com)
A new study shows that some Wii sports video games may burn as many calories as moderate-intensity exercises such as brisk walking.
Healthy, older adults free of heart disease need not fear that bouts of rapid, irregular heartbeats brought on by vigorous exercise might increase short- or long-term risk of dying or having a heart attack, according to a report by heart experts.
Sofa to 5K: Training Program for a 5K Run
Posted by avigdor 3 days ago (http://www.webmd.com)
WebMD discusses how to follow a training program to go from your couch to a 5k in run in two to three months.
One-third of Wii sport and Wii fit activities provide energy expenditures equal to moderate-intensity exercise. Active video games may help prevent or improve obesity and lifestyle-related diseases, researchers said. The study was funded by Nintendo.
Runners: Train Less And Be Faster
Posted by rodenberger 6 days ago (http://www.sciencedaily.com)
A new scientific study just published in the Journal of Applied Physiology demonstrates that by reducing the volume of training by 25% and introducing speed endurance training, endurance trained runners can improve not only short-term but also long-term performance.
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