http://www.essentialsteps.net/2008/06/more-concerns-about-high-intensity-exercise/ Joyful Minds and Happy Bodies Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:45:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.essentialsteps.net/2008/06/more-concerns-about-high-intensity-exercise/#comment-12 Michelle Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:11:25 +0000 http://essentialsteps.net/2008/06/more-concerns-about-high-intensity-exercise/#comment-12 Kris, I'm glad this perspective helped you realize that you can choose less intense exercise when you are tired. So many women could also benefit if they became aware of this! In fact, another recent study by Puetz, et al., showed that a group of people with high levels of fatigue who exercised at a lower intensity felt better, less tired, compared to a group that exercised at a higher intensity. Tara Parker-Poke of the New York Times Wellness Blog reviewed this study, http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/29/the-cure-for-exhaustion-more-exercise/. Kris,
I’m glad this perspective helped you realize that you can choose less intense exercise when you are tired. So many women could also benefit if they became aware of this! In fact, another recent study by Puetz, et al., showed that a group of people with high levels of fatigue who exercised at a lower intensity felt better, less tired, compared to a group that exercised at a higher intensity. Tara Parker-Poke of the New York Times Wellness Blog reviewed this study, http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/29/the-cure-for-exhaustion-more-exercise/.

]]> http://www.essentialsteps.net/2008/06/more-concerns-about-high-intensity-exercise/#comment-11 winterwheat Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:08:32 +0000 http://essentialsteps.net/2008/06/more-concerns-about-high-intensity-exercise/#comment-11 Michelle, I'm so glad you told me about this today. I used to be a really dedicated walker, but since I discovered more intense, strength training exercises it doesn't "feel" like I'm working out unless I break a sweat, so when I'm tired I just opt out completely. This is clearly not working for me, as I need regular movement to feel good physically and mentally. Okay, off to hit the treadmill (it's too hot outside). :-) cheers, Kris Michelle, I’m so glad you told me about this today. I used to be a really dedicated walker, but since I discovered more intense, strength training exercises it doesn’t “feel” like I’m working out unless I break a sweat, so when I’m tired I just opt out completely. This is clearly not working for me, as I need regular movement to feel good physically and mentally. Okay, off to hit the treadmill (it’s too hot outside). cheers, Kris

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