Aerobic exercise

High intensity interval training (HIIT) has become incredibly prevalent in the fitness industry over the past few years. There are many gyms around the country that only focus on high intensity interval training work outs, and many of the ones who don’t focus solely on high intensity interval training, offer classes. One of the major draws to high intensity interval training is that, it is said, there is fat burn from twenty-four to seventy-two hours after the shorter workout is completed. Which…

physical activity and the importance of exercise to the overall function of the body. “For children and youth to gain comprehensive health benefits they need to participate in the following types of physical activity on 3 or more days per week: vigorous aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, and weight-loading activities”(Janssen & LeBlanc, 2010, p.3). Scientists have long discovered the importance of exercise and the impact it has on the body and mind. “Exercise encourages your brain to work at…

activities based on the therapist’s careful evaluation. For instance, patient’s with binge eating disorder shows improvement after starting to perform physical activity due to reduction of anxiety because of the expenditure of calories during the exercise (Herpertz, S., Hagenah, U., 2011). Overall, the Eating Disorders present many complications about how to design a proper program for an individual patient’s needs. Whether it is a physical or occupational therapist, they must obtain as much of…

society far into the future. Physical exercise is extremely important for young and upcoming generations, especially with the rise of obesity in children. Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma, and social discrimination are just a few of the possible consequences of a childhood spent in front of the computer or television…

LTPA was measured by frequency measure similar to that used by Mäkinen, Borodulin, Laatikainen, Fogelholm and Prättälä (2009). The stem: “During a regular week before the military service, how often do you exercise at least 30 minutes so that you sweat and get out of breath?” was followed by seven options response scale that was collapsed into four categories: Not at all to once a month = 1, 2–4 times/month = 2, 2–3 times/ week = 3, 4–7 times/week = 4. Eating was measured by a 36-item food…

“Changing Our Tune on Exercise,” written by Jane E. Brody, is a persuasive blog in The New York Times. This blog, created on August 27, 2012, focuses on changing the cultural view of exercise and depicts exercise as a vital aspect for a healthy lifestyle, both mentally and physically. Brody dives deep into the importance of exercise through a bit of history on the anticipated results and myriad research that support a hopeful change in the outlook towards exercise. Jane E. Brody effectively…

function and delay the onset of this disease. Regular exercise slows the brain’s aging process, increases the size of the brain portions that control thinking and memory, and strengthens the connections between brain cells. Intense physical activity has shown to give better performance in numerous cognitive domains such as speed, memory and mental flexibility. The recommended amount of time exercising is thirty minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity for three to four days per week.…

be, until one day I realized that I was not enjoying school anymore. Learning was not fun, rather it was becoming more of a chore. So, after years of not being able to connect with the content I was learning, I decided to enroll in a course in the exercise science department. As I became more and…

Weight Training vs. Aerobics According to the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition, “More than 80% of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobics and muscle strengthening activities.” The possibility that adults don’t meet these requirements, because they don’t know enough information about these exercises if very high. Though there are many types of exercising, aerobics and weight training are the most common. Picking between these two exercises can be tricky, but…

Exercise is very general word. There are hundred types of exercises, and they are for different reasons. For example, there are sports for avoiding diseases, building bodies, or entertainment(1). However, each one of them is important. Three aspects about exercise that will be highlighted are The definition of exercise, similarities between two exercises, and differences between another two exercises. The first aspect that will be discussed is the definition of exercise. Exercise…