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Physical Activity - Articles
10 Simple Activities to Encourage Physical Activity in the Classroom
by
Your Therapy Source
Posted
Wed 27 Oct 2010 6:09am
1. Secret Password: Every day establish a secret password activity such as 5 jumping jacks, stand on one foot for 5 seconds, hop three times, etc. Then establish when the student needs to use the secret password - i.e. after a drink of water, before receiving a hand out, when entering the classroom, in between subjects, etc.
2. Walking Workshe ...
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Wellness Wednesday – daily physical activity & how to be active at work
by
Tara B.
Posted
Wed 15 Jun 2011 8:23am
Today’s Wellness Wednesday again.
We’re discussing how to be active, do something physical every day.
So many people say they don’t have time…
We all have the same 24 hours in every day (no more, no less) and you can always find something physical to do (even if only for a few minutes).
This pyramid shows some easy common activities in ...
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Benefits of Physical activities
by
Weight Master E.
Posted
Fri 12 Sep 2008 11:59am
The average calories spent per hour by a 150-pound person are listed below. (A lighter person burns fewer calories; a heavier person burns more.) Since exact calorie figures are not available for most activities, the figures below are averaged from several sources and show the relative vigor of the activities.
Activity Ca ...
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High Levels of Physical Activity Could Reduce Silent Stroke Risk
by
Anthony Cirillo
Posted
Fri 22 Jul 2011 9:00am
Researchers at Columbia University and the University of Miami found the risk of silent strokes was 40% lower in older people who reported high levels of physical activity.
The researchers recorded the exercise habits of 1,238 participants, who were on average 70 years old and have never had a stroke. Adjusting for demographic and cardi ...
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Physical Activity Good At Any Age
by
Anthony Cirillo
Posted
Mon 21 Sep 2009 10:37pm
In my Meaning of Life keynote I talk about eight things that I have learned from seniors about living an active, full, quality life. I use my 88-year-old mother's schedule to show particularly how her ability to keep active and busy has contributed to her quality of life, still living independently in FL. Now another study comes along and shows j ...
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Physical Activity For Weight Maintenance
by
Rev. Dr. Richard B.
Posted
Thu 20 May 2010 1:20pm
For long-term weight maintenance, women who are middle-aged or older must exercise daily, incorporating at least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity into their schedule, according to a new Journal of the American Medical Association study fro ...
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