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Discover how exercise improves physical and mental health, lowers disease risks, and boosts overall well-being. Learn about calorie burning, exercise benefits for adults and children, and the profound effects on mental health.
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Consider the following: Exercise is good for us. Yes? No? Duh?
Physical Activity Movement Energy expenditure Exercise/Sport Planned, structured Focus is fitness progression Difference in concepts
How much? • 30 minutes/5 days a week • Moderate intensity • Can be broken up (10 min x 3) • Approx 150 kcal/day • Dependant on individual BUT • That all was for adults… • 60 min of active vigorous activity for children and teenagers!
TV? Higher BMI and decreased fruit/vegetable consumption Less exercising Higher tiredness, snacking, smoking, drinking Less positive perceptions of self, of others and of quality of life
Physical benefits of exercise Reduces the risk of developing: Obesity Cardiovascular disease Coronary heart disease Stroke Diabetes (type 2) High blood pressure Certain cancers (Colon, breast; rectal, lung, prostate, endometrial) Premature death
Psychological benefits General well-being Better body image and self-esteem Improved general cognitive functioning among older adults
Psychological benefits Reduced emotional distress Reduced anxiety Reduced depression and stress Brings a “feel good factor”
The study that changed everything... Babyak and his colleagues (2000) Three groups (exercise, medicine, exercise*medicine) Results (after 16 weeks): All three groups improved (>60%) No significant differences among groups 10 months follow-up Relapse medication: 38% Relapse medication*exercise: 31% Relapse exercise: 9% Not exercising is like taking depressants
BMI cont BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for most adults, children and teens
Top 10 Calorie burning exercises • Each estimate is for 1 hour of exercising • 10. High-impact aerobics = 500+ burned calories • 9. Cross-country skiing = 500+ burned calories • 8. Racquetball = 500+ burned calories • 7. Backpacking = 500+ burned calories • 6. Jogging at a speed of at least 5 mph = 500+ burned calories • 5. Stair machine = 600+ burned calories • 4. Jumping rope = 700+ burned calories • 3. Tae Kwon Do = 700+ burned calories • 2. Rollerblading = 900+ burned calories • 1. Running at a speed of at least 8 mph = 900+ burned calories