Fitness…. there are many types of fitness activities. The main two categories are aerobic and anaerobic. When we think of fitness try not to get bogged down by the details, those can come secondary. The most important part is getting the MOTIVATION TO GET STARTED. Just start moving…there are low impact activities you can do to start. Slowly increasing the time and eventually increasing the intensity is how we will progress. I will help you on this journey but it’s up to you to commit to investing in your health and setting aside the time to get that body in motion!
Our physical activity has several measures and divisions. We can train for speed, endurance, power, function, and balance among other things. The level and intensity of our workout can be quantified by working out at a specific VO2 max or percentage of target heart rate. All of this sounds confusing and multi-dimensional and it is but don’t let that discourage you. Think of it more as there are lots of types of activities, for all types of people- from novice (never worked out) to elite athlete (whose body is in peak condition) and activities and levels for all the people in between. Also, we can utilize these different types of workouts to keep our workouts fresh- preventing boredom and keep challenging our bodies’ to improve physically.
Let it be said, you should consult with a doctor BEFORE adding any workout or activities to your routine. It is your responsibility to contact your healthcare provider, get the consultation, and ask if you are healthy enough/ what activities you can participate in, and submit that information to Pivot. When ever you engage in activities directed by Pivot you are agreeing that you have been cleared by a doctor to engage in these activities.
The Facts About Fitness and Sedentary Lifestyle
The Facts About Fitness and Sedentary Lifestyle: “Current public health recommendations propose engaging in at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous activity to help prevent and manage multiple chronic conditions, notably cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some cancers.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2996155/
“Some Americans are getting enough, but too many are not About 1 in 5 (21%) adults meet the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines. Less than 3 in 10 high school students get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Physical activity can improve health. People who are physically active tend to live longer and have lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and some cancers. Physical activity can also help with weight control, and may improve academic achievement in students. There's more. Inactive adults have a higher risk for early death, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and some cancers.” http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/data/facts.htm
“Only one in three children are physically active every day.1 Less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day;2 only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week.3 Only 35 – 44% of adults 75 years or older are physically active, and 28-34% of adults ages 65-74 are physically active.4 More than 80% of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, and more than 80% of adolescents do not do enough aerobic physical activity to meet the guidelines for youth.5 In 2013, research found adults in the following states to be most likely to report exercising 3 or more days a week for at least 30 minutes: Vermont (65.3%), Hawaii (62.2%), Montana (60.1%), Alaska (60.1%). The least likely were Delaware (46.5%), West Virginia (47.1%) and Alabama (47.5%). The national average for regular exercise is 51.6%.6 Children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen (e.g., TV, videogames, computer).7 Nationwide, 25.6% of persons with a disability reported being physically inactive during a usual week, compared to 12.8% of those without a disability.3 Only about one in five homes have parks within a half-mile, and about the same number have a fitness or recreation center within that distance.5 Only 6 states (Illinois, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York and Vermont) require physical education in every grade, K-12.22 28.0% of Americans, or 80.2 million people, aged six and older are physically inactive.23 Nearly one-third of high school students play video or computer games for 3 or more hours on an average school day.” http://www.fitness.gov/resource-center/facts-and-statistics/