DISQUS

swiv · 10 months ago

can we define moderate intensity? every time i'm on the treadmill, the little counter says i'm gone through around 450-500 calories for around 33 minutes of running/walking. and that's about 4 days a week. the other days i'm lifting.

Anita · 10 months ago

If you lift the other days that means you are exercising every day, aren't you? If you are staying healthy and not gaining weight you probably don't have anything to worry about.

I think this is in reference to a study a while back that said 30 minutes of brisk walking each day would stop middle-aged people from gaining weight. People took this to mean 30 minutes of exercise was all anybody needed ever, for anything. While any amount is good for health, for a specific weight loss goal you're (I'm) going to have to do it a lot harder than that.

Esquire · 10 months ago

Moderate intensity is best defined (loosely) by doing the "talking" test. While doing moderate exercise you should be able to talk during the exercise but maybe not carry on an easy conversation.
In general, we have to increase our exercise and the amount of calories we burn due to the increased amount of calories we ingest on a regular basis.

Beyonce Knowles Sunglasses · 10 months ago

Exercise is good to our health and body of course. Being expose outside, breathing some fresh air and jogging is really good. Walking is also considered as exercise but in different way. I mean not just a simple walk but a long walk that will make you tired.

Jem · 7 months ago

I thought it was already known that you may have to exercise more if you lose weight, so you don't regain...at least it's been proven now.