How much not how hard.
The amount of exercise a person engages in per week may be more important than the intensity of the workouts. A study by Duke University, Durham, N.C., shows that adults who participate in mild exercise, such as walking briskly for 12 miles or working out for 125-200 minutes a...

Be a goal setter. (Fitness & Exercise).
TO REVIEW AND DO * Discuss with your class the most important reasons for exercising and the different reasons given by athletes and less-active students, or by males and females. Explain the differences. * Have students make their own prioritized list of goals for an...

Buff and brainy: exercising the body can benefit the mind.
This is part one of a two-part series on lifestyle and brain fitness. Anyone who frequents the local gym has probably noticed a cyclical pattern to attendance. Workout kings and queens exercise religiously throughout the year, but as swimsuit season approaches, a rash of new faces flocks...

Like mother like child: three generations' patterns of exercise behavior.
This study examined the patterns of leisure time physical activity and factors influencing those patterns among family members in 3 generations. The purpose of the study was threefold: to examine physical activity patterns in 3 generations of middle-school students' families; to examine the motives, obstacles, and incentives of family...

Effects of exercise on selected physical fitness components of an ambulatory quadriplegic.
Effects of Exercise on Selected Physical Fitness Components of an Ambulatory Quadriplegic Since 1970 there appear to have been steady increases in sport participation, as well as fitness and movement capacity levels of individuals with disabilities. These have been stimulated by legislation (Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act, 1973...

Hot Jobs in Fitness.
If you're concerned about staying fit and enjoy an active Life, you may want to consider a job in the fitness field. The crunch of two football players slamming together could be heard throughout the stadium, and now one of the players was writhing in pain on...

Service Quality Assessment Scale: An Instrument for Evaluating Service Quality of Health Fitness Clubs.
Eddie T C. Lam, Cleveland State University, James J. Zhang, Ronald Frankiewicz, Dale C. Pease, University of Houston, and Barbara E. Jensen, Springfield College Numerous researchers have indicated that service quality may be a key factor affecting customer satisfaction, consumption behavior, and even exercise adherence of health-fitness...

Your Exercise Rx. (Cover Story).
No question about it: The best exercise is the one you're willing to stick with. But beyond that, how do you choose? All exercises are not created equal. Walking or another aerobic exercise is your best bet for cardiovascular fitness. But if you want to lose weight,...

Pedometers, Physical Activity, and Accountability.
Today's teachers must work in an era of accountability. Administrators and parents are demanding that programs show clear and convincing progress toward outcomes. "Accountability" is the buzzword of choice in U.S. education, as many states mandate batteries of standardized tests. In physical education, fitness testing remains the most common...

California Physical Therapists Utilize Nintendo Wii.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-15 October 2008-California Physical Therapists Utilize Nintendo Wii(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com With October being National Physical Therapy Awareness Month, expect Nintendo Wiis to be flying off the shelves. Among the first in line will be members of the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA),...