To be quite honest, when it comes to exercise, I know a lot about the exercise that I do, myself, but I do not know much about the science of exercise as a whole. It is something that I've always wanted to learn as much as I can about because I do so much of it.
My research question is:
How much exercise do we need each week and what kind of exercise would be the most beneficial?
From watching the news, growing up and currently, having physical education throughout school, and reading the news paper and magazines, I can gather that a person needs to do some sort of cardiovascular activity at least five times per week. The duration of this activity and the type of cardiovascular workout has changed from year to year because of different studies that have been done, or new developments that have been made.
I have heard anything from "we need 30 minutes of cardiovascular activity five days per week, moderate to intense jogging or elliptical machine" to "we need 60 minutes of cardiovascular activity everyday, mild impact". These are two very different recommendations that could potentially affect people in very different ways with the benefits they may produce. I'm sure that there is no clear cut answer as to how much exercise we need each week and of what kind, but by researching the topic and looking at it from different sides, hopefully I can gain a better understanding of what constitutes a healthy amount of exercise each week.
I hope I get to read your paper because this topic interests me as well. I have actually heard from dr. oz you should do cardivascular exercise at least 3x a week for 30 minutes. So, it'll be interesting to see what you find from other experts and doctors. Will you be focusing on how important healthy eating habits are as well?
ReplyDeleteI like your topic its very interesting. I also exercise almost every day of the week so im curious to know the correct amount a person is supposed to preform.
ReplyDeleteOf course you're referencing Dr. Oz. (: haha, i've heard that as well though and try to keep that or more as a general guideline for myself. I'm going to incorporate healthy balanced eating into my paper as well because that's equally as important.
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