In Brief: Exercise without losing weight. (2007, August 1). Harvard Health Letter. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.proxy.lib.utc.edu/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA207132830&v=2.1&u=tel_a_utc&it=r&p=HRCA&sw=w&asid=9c8fc7e459a1431fd4f28693e04b6f9f Analyze: I retrieved this peer-reviewed article from within the Harvard Health Letter where an author was not listed in order to evaluate the authority and background. When the word exercise is brought into conversation, one thought assumed to be associated is weight loss. Within this article exercise is evaluated by the opposite of this assumption. Canadian researchers conducted a study of twenty-four men ranging in body sizes from lean to obese, some with medical conditions. The participants had to follow an intense aerobic exercise program for one hour five times a week. The twist of this study includes participants being told to consume the amount of calories that were worked off, to ensure no weight loss. After three months measurements were taken and the men had lost an inch off their waist size. Also, the levels of a chemical produced by fat were reduced. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to inform individuals that if a weight reduction is not seen from continual exercising, hopes are not to be given up. The common target audience concerning this article is towards men and women, of all sizes. I would estimate that between the ages of twenty and forty-five, this article could grab the attention of many. Assess: In contrast to some course readings, this article describes exercising without weight loss. For instance, within the processes of change, one principle is contingency management. This process relates rewards and punishments with the behavior. If one was following a... ... middle of paper ... ...cise efforts. We're making an even bigger mistake if by doing so, we become more easily discouraged, and give up on staying fit and active” (P. #8). As I have discussed benefits to exercising besides weight loss, this quote reiterates those statements. We all have negative experiences with different things tried. Going to a new doctor for instance, being an example from class earlier on. If one has a negative experience, he/she will relate this to the place or action that was incorporated during this time. Therefore, if one exercises and does not see weight loss results, one will associate this with failure or some emotion leading to discontinuing of the act. The quote listed above tries to encourage otherwise. Simply stated, mistakes are made by giving up so easily when first encounters of disappointment bring lack of interest and prevent further motivation.
Harvard Medical Group “Best medicine: The science of exercise shows benefits beyond weight …..loss.” Harvard Heart Letter. 23(11) (2013) 6
The film starts with what the government and many food companies say: that people become obese because do not exercise as much as they eat, and that obesity is caused by lack of effort. As the film suggest, exercise can moderate
Exercise is an easy and attainable way to lose weight. A study in Durham, North Carolina showed this. Overweight men and women aging from 40-65 were split into three groups. Group 1 had to do the equivalent of 20 miles of jogging per week at 65%-80% peak oxygen consumption. Group 2 had to do the equivalent of 12 miles of jogging per week at 65%-80% peak oxygen consumption. Group 3 had to do the equivalent of 12 miles of jogging per week at 40%-55% peak oxygen consumption. Of 302 subjects screened, 182 met criteria and were randomized and 120 completed the study. There was a significant (P<.05) dose-response relationship between amount of exercise and amount of weight loss and fat mass loss. The high-amount/vigorous-intensity group lost significantly more body mass (in mean [SD] kilograms) and fat mass (in mean [SD] kilograms) (-2.9 [2.8] and -4.8 [3.0], respectively) than the low-amount/moderate-intensity group (-0.9 [1.8] and -2.0 [2.6], respectively), the low-amount/vigorous-intensity group (-0.6 [2.0] and -2.5 [3.4], respectively), and the controls (+1.0 [2.1] and +0.4 [3.0], respectively). Both low-amount groups had significantly greater improvements than controls but were not different from each other. Compared with controls, all exercise groups significantly decreased abdominal, minimal waist, and hip circumference measurements (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14718319).
(2015) obesity is becoming a public health problem in the world (p. 258). Obesity is increasing in adults from 15% to 30%, 5% to 18% in adolescents and 6% to 19% in children as stated by (Ferkel, Judge, Stodden, Griffin, 2014, p. 219). Obesity occurs when someone has a poor unhealthy diet or no type of physical activity. If an adolescent consumes plenty of fats and sugars but does no type of physical activity to burn off those calories than most of the fats and sugars will be stored inside their body as fat. 1 out of every 3 adolescents are now being considered obese; by reason of, children spending more time using technology instead of going outside to take part in physical activity. Physical activity is very important to burn off calories and fat which can be helpful when trying to prevent obesity or also treating it. Obesity is increasing rapidly throughout the nation making it a public health problem; obesity develops when someone has an improper diet, lacks of physical activity and their emotional
Soaked under sweat, I stood on the running machine, took a deep breath, and counted in my mind, one…two… three, GO! With renewed power and confidence, I started to run again with satisfaction. This moment happened every day in last summer at a gym and I lost 62pounds. Had persisted for five months, I am so proud of myself that I am able to achieve the goal of losing weight and established high self-discipline. In addition, I have gained great appreciation for the challenges. However, I also have grown up from this, on the other hand, frustrated experience. Not because the process of losing weight was painful, but because my by-product of the weight loss journey, my online team.
Human development has drastically changed within the exercise and fitness industry since the 1940’s. This industry is now one of the largest, most studied, and sought out aspects of human life. Many people depend on exercise to sustain their health and change their bodies both physically and mentally. Specifically, many look to change their body composition, meaning how much muscular lean tissue and fat they have (Zanker, Cathy, and Louise). In many circumstances, such changes to one’s body are heavily scrutinized and evaluated against social norms (O’Donnell). Exercise to improve body composition can be done using two different methods, anaerobic and aerobic exercise. In regards to improving body composition, anaerobic exercise's effects are
Millions of Americans and people worldwide are overweight or obese. Obesity develops when “calories consumed exceeds calories expended” (“Obesity and Genetics”). “Obesity rates have more than doubled in adults and children since the 1970’s,” and in the present day it is estimated that “two – thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese” (Ogden). Being overweight or obese highly increases the risk of deadly health problems, therefore this statistic states that the majority of the United States population is at risk of obtaining life–threatening diseases. Around forty years ago obesity would not effect this abundant number of people; however today’s society consumes more fast food in addition to spending most of their hours doing sedentary activities (Green). There are now many causes of obesity such as environment, genetics, bad habits, culture and economic level. Obesity has many negative impacts on the human body. It can very likely cause diabetes, joint pain, sleeping problems, depression, and many hazardous diseases (“Explore Overweight”). In contrast to this, there are some possible solutions to obesity such as physical activity, dieting, and surgery. Obesity is a widespread epidemic that unfavorably affects the body, but with exercise fused with dieting the disease could be kept to a minimum.
“With the exception of nutrition, more fallacies exist in the area of exercise than in any other area of health” (Dintiman, Stone, Pennington, & Davis, 1984). Exercise produces significant physical and mental benefits and is extremely vital to life. It substantially improves stamina, strengthens and tones muscles, helps prevent diseases, enhances flexibility, controls weight, and prolongs the quality of life. In order to gain all the benefits from exercise and be truly healthy, it is very important to understand and take action with both types of exercise: anaerobic and aerobic. With the combination of aerobic and anaerobic exercise, an individual will greatly increase their overall health and wellness significantly.
Exercise is often thought of in a positive light. It is common belief in today’s society that a healthy diet and a regular exercise routine will lead to a long, healthy life. And in the simplest sense of the word, it will.
Being physically fit inside and out is something that every person can control and achieve, but only through strong self-discipline. “The $52.9 billion fitness industry is constantly coming out with activities and products designed to get and keep us interested in working out” (Whigham-Desir 84). Two of these types of workouts, specifically Tae-Bo and Spinning, were created just for the purpose of keeping “us” interested in working out. Despite this revolution in the fitness industry, many false preconceived notions about losing weight persist and impede the movement. As the media bombard the American public with unrealistic images, a new obsession with fitness has hit the markets.
Most people have an aspiration to get rid of a certain unhealthy behaviour or to employ a new health behaviour that would benefit their wellbeing. Some examples include a wish to stop smoking, eating a balanced diet or getting rid of a sedentary lifestyle. Many psychologists have been trying to find a model that would help people fight these kinds of unwanted health behaviours. One of such is the Transtheoretical model of behavioural change (TTM) which will be the main focus of this essay. Specifically, how one’s sedentary lifestyle can be changed by bringing out a systematic exercising routine using TTM.
Steady amounts of exercise help manage the fat to muscle ratio of the body. Exercise attracts attention because of its ability to maintain a person’s weight. The simple act of walking burns calories, contributing to overall weight loss. For fitness fanatics, consistent, and more intense, exercise builds muscle. When muscles are not worked out they weaken, and the chances of injury elevates. However if muscles are overused, they become fatigued, and the risk of strains rise. Long term cardio exercise induces long term benefits. Studies have shown, with regular exercise, comes an increase in metabolism. Since exercise improves overall fitness, it helps boost the immune system. Nonetheless don’t overdo it, too much exercise without enough rest can promote colds. Keeping a consistent
Regular physical activity is an important part of effective weight loss and weight maintenance. It also can help prevent several diseases and improve your overall health. It does not matter what type of physical activity you perform--sports, planned exercise, household chores, yard work, or work-related tasks--all are beneficial. Studies show that even the most inactive people can gain significant health benefits if they accumulate 30 minutes or more of physical activity per day. Based on these findings,
“Finally, while both diet and exercise are critically important for healthy weight loss and maintenance, exercise is one of the single most important factors in preventing weight
Sedentary lifestyles have greatly contributed to obesity, and to the diseases affecting to the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. It has been shown that physical inactivity reduces our strength, results in low energy levels, and causes obesity. It is therefore very essential to ensure we that lead a physically active life. Exercising regularly is the key to a healthy life. However, this is hampered by factors like lack of motivation, time and money.