We are well into the new year. Now is the time to start keeping one of your New Year's resolutions. You know, the one about exercising regularly and losing those extra pounds from the holidays.
Service members don’t have much of a problem – physical fitness standards take care of that. Also, DoD has various health and wellness programs for family members and civilian workers to ensure that fitness is a priority.
Numerous activities can burn off those extra pounds, such as swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, tennis, aerobic dancing -- or just a walking briskly in the evening after dinner.
Many people find it hard to start an exercise program and even harder to stick to one. Maybe you're the kind of person who needs a structured program with a trainer. Or maybe you can make exercise part of your daily routine. Either way, the goal is a healthier, happier you -- don't make exercise an overwhelming chore.
The American Heart Association attributes heart attacks and strokes partially to a sedentary lifestyle. If you are overweight, or have a high risk of heart disease, or have other chronic health problems, see your doctor for a medical, evaluation before beginning any physical activity program. After getting your doctor's permission, exercise gradually if you have been sedentary a long time.
The American Heart Association recommends the following tips for exercising success:
The chart below shows the approximate calories spent per hour by a person weighing 100, 150 and 200 pounds doing these particular activities:
Activity | 100 lb. | 150 lb. | 200 lb. |
Bicycle, 6 mph | 160 | 240 | 312 |
Bicycle, 12 mph | 270 | 410 | 534 |
Jog, 7 mph | 610 | 920 | 1,230 |
Jump rope | 500 | 750 | 1,000 |
Run, 5.5 mph | 440 | 660 | 962 |
Run, 10 mph | 850 | 1,280 | 1,664 |
Swim, 25yds/min | 185 | 275 | 35 |
Swim, 50 yds/min | 325 | 500 | 650 |
Tennis singles | 265 | 1,400 | 535 |
Walk, 2 mph | 160 | 240 | 312 |
Walk, 3 mph | 210 | 320 | 416 |
Walk, 4.4 mph | 295 | 440 | 572 |
Story by Lisa E. Stafford, American Forces Press Service
Date Taken: | 02.09.1998 |
Date Posted: | 07.04.2025 00:12 |
Story ID: | 528206 |
Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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