In other, more shocking news, Franco is still dead.
Funny you should post this article as I am watching a tivoed lecture by a cardiologist on UCTV, who recommends 10,000 steps per day. The dude actually wears a pedometer to monitor his own daily progress and suggests this to his patients as well. Good program.
Can't do it anywhere else but outside and if you keep up a good pace, most actual or potential complainers are left in the dust (smoke). Tee Hee!
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In my old neighborhood I would often walk 3 miles round trip to pick up a to go pack of barbeque. I would stop at a liquor store on the way back to pick up a bottle of red wine to counteract the cholesterol. Figured I came out health neutral.
How brisk do they want? Personally, I walk (or jog in the pool) for an hour every other day. I do it to burn off blood sugar because I am Type II diabetic. The first 15 minutes of exercise don’t help you burn glucose so I took the suggestion of exercising 30 minutes a day and realized I’d get more benefit exercising 60 minutes every other day.
But I struggle to keep weight below 200 so I am supplementing that with a rowing machine 30 minutes a day for a more cardiovascular workout at higher heart rates.
Still it takes two days of strenuous routine just to lose just one pound of fat !! That's why exercise regimens are seldom followed.
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I saw Bruce Jenner on TV a while back...he said that people should quit running after the age of 40...he says all you are going to do is destroy your feet and knees...walking and riding a bike is what he suggests...i prefer ultra light backpacking myself...got a section hike planned for the Appalachian Trail this fall....as of this week i have taken a break from my training routine...tooo darn HOT!
So does getting laid three or more times a week. That’s a tough decision. ;-)
Let’s walk more.