Home About Paula Talks and Workshops Your Health Food Industry What's New Contact Links Sitemap   Eating Well      Your Children      Health Issues      Exercise for Health      Recipes        Your Health:        Eating Well Your Children Health Issues Exercise for Health - On Your Bike! - Dispelling Exercise Myths - Fitness is for life! - When is the best time to exercise? - The Role Of Exercise - Burning Calories - Making time for Exercise - Exercise Questions Recipes Burning Calories Through Exercise        F = Frequency How often should I exercise? 3-5 times per week I = Intensity How hard should I exercise? Average to moderate intensity T = Time How long should I be exercising? 20-60 minutes per session T = Type What kind of physical activity should I do? Any activity that does the following: · Increases the heart rate · Increases the rate of breathing · Makes you perspire               Being Active        Helps regulate your appetite Helps manage your weight Keeps joints mobile Strengthens muscles and bones – reducing the incidence of osteoporosis Helps you to relax and sleep better Gives you more energy and zest for life Helps recovery after a heart attack Gives a feeling of well being Reduces effects of stressful living        Activity Calories per Minute Informal Activity Car washing 5.0 Chopping wood 6.0 Cooking 3.3 Gardening, digging 8.9 Gardening, hedge cutting 5.5 Gardening, mowing hand-push 8.0 Housework, cleaning / dusting 4.4 Housework, laundry 4.7 Housework, mopping floors 4.4 Housework, vacuuming 4.6 Housework, washing windows 4.8 Shopping 4.4 Sweeping 3.3 Activity Calories per Minute Formal Physical Activity Badminton 6.9 Basketball 10.0 Circuit Training 7.0 Cycling, easy 5.0mph 4.5 Cycling, moderate 9.0mph 7.1 Dancing, ballroom 3.6 Golf 6.0 Hill walking 8.6 Horse riding, trotting 7.8 Swimming, breaststroke 10.0 Swimming, continuous crawl 9.0 Tennis, recreational 7.0 Walking, 3.0mph 6.0 Walking, 4.0mph 6.9                        Keep in mind that research on these matters is on-going and is subject to change. The information presented is not intended as a substitute for medical treatment. It is intended to provide ongoing support of your healthy lifestyle practices.                   © Paula Mee 2010 Privacy Statement        Home page                Powered by go2web