Research Paper Title Compliance with Different Physical Activity Recommendations and its Association with Socio-demographic Characteristics using an Objective Measure. Background In the past decades, several public health guidelines concerning physical activity have been published. This study evaluated compliance with various physical activity guidelines and examined the associations between meeting the guidelines and socio-demographic characteristics. Methods… Read More

Girl Power: Essential Strength Drills for Women

“Women need to do strength work as part of their everyday routines, for several good reasons: It improves everyday functional capability. It helps to prevent injury. It can be critical in staving off health concerns such as osteoporosis and Type 2 diabetes. Strength requirements for women to serve in front-line combat jobs now have come… Read More

25/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Children, Adolescents & Physical Activity Guidelines

Research Paper Title Steps/Day Translation of the Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Guideline for Children and Adolescents. Background An evidence-based steps/day translation of US federal guidelines for youth to engage in >=60 minutes/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) would help health researchers, practitioners, and lay professionals charged with increasing youth’s physical activity (PA). The purpose of this… Read More

23/04/201324/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Exercising with heart disease

Originally posted on Rehabilitate Your Heart:
Start slow and add a little more over time. Make it feel as if when finished feel like you could have done more easily. Begin exercising at this intensity for several sessions before making large increases in your intensity or effort required to be physically active. . Remember the…