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Only 1 in 5 Americans Get Enough Exercise: CDC
The news was less disappointing for aerobic exercise, with 51.6 percent of adults getting the recommended amount, than it was for muscle-strengthening activities, with only 29.3 percent getting the recommended amount.The overall exercise rates also varied widely by state, ranging from 13 percent in Tennessee and West Virginia to 27 percent in Colorado.
The researchers put a positive spin on the results.
“While only about 30 percent of adults meet the muscle-strengthening guidelines, we find it very encouraging that half of U.S. adults are meeting the aerobic guidelines,” said report author Carmen Harris, a CDC epidemiologist.
The report was published in the May 3 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a CDC publication.
One expert also thinks the findings are good news.
“It is great that more people are participating in regular exercise,” said exercise physiologist Samantha Heller. Read the rest of this entry
Super Fit When You’re Super-Old
Johanna Quaas, 86 Year-Old Gymnast competes at Cottbus World Cup in Germany.
Gymnast Johanna Quaas has been active her entire life. She started competing at the age of 57, and has won 11 medals in senior gymnastics competitions. There’s no secret here. It’s just committment, dedication, and hard work.
Thankfully, Johanna Quaas defies the stereotype of what it’s like to be an 80 year-old woman. She’s what’s possible if we stay active.
It’s safe to say that when asked, most people would like to be in good shape as they age. In June 2012, the Centers for Disease Control reported that more Americans are exercising, while obesity is rising.
Obesity interferes with normal range of motion, making exercise difficult. It also places more strain on the heart and lungs, causing them to work harder, than someone of normal weight.
Everyone should be concerned about aging. Getting old doesn’t mean you’ll be on automatic deterioration mode. On the other hand, if you want to be dependent, frail, chronically ill, and medicated, when you get old, all you have to do is neglect your health.
Copyright 2012 Irene Pastore and Blue Moon Personal Training
