American Heart Association's Start!
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BY KANYE WEST AND RA'AH AHWAR/REGINALD"LATE REGGIESTRATION"LOFTON...LET'S GET HEALTHY!
This is what Start! is all about — employees stepping away from their desks to get some quick and easy physical activity at work. Remember, walking can help a person reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. And healthier employees help you reduce healthcare costs. So why wouldn’t you want employees up and moving?
Recommendations:
Moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activities for at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week.
Physical activity can be accumulated (e.g., 10 minute sessions) throughout the day. It's important to include physical activity as part of the regular routine.
Moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity for 60–90 minutes daily to help lose weight or maintain weight.
Step 3. You’ve set a regimen and devised a plan. But is what you’re doing enough? Are you pushing yourself too hard? Not hard enough?
One way to figure it out is to take the talk test. It’s a simple way to measure intensity.
A person working out at a light intensity level should be able to sing while doing the activity.
Someone exercising at a moderate intensity level should be able to carry on a conversation comfortably while engaging in the activity.
If a person becomes winded or too out of breath to carry on a conversation, the activity can be considered vigorous.
This is what Start! is all about — employees stepping away from their desks to get some quick and easy physical activity at work. Remember, walking can help a person reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. And healthier employees help you reduce healthcare costs. So why wouldn’t you want employees up and moving?
Recommendations:
Moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activities for at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week.
Physical activity can be accumulated (e.g., 10 minute sessions) throughout the day. It's important to include physical activity as part of the regular routine.
Moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity for 60–90 minutes daily to help lose weight or maintain weight.
Step 3. You’ve set a regimen and devised a plan. But is what you’re doing enough? Are you pushing yourself too hard? Not hard enough?
One way to figure it out is to take the talk test. It’s a simple way to measure intensity.
A person working out at a light intensity level should be able to sing while doing the activity.
Someone exercising at a moderate intensity level should be able to carry on a conversation comfortably while engaging in the activity.
If a person becomes winded or too out of breath to carry on a conversation, the activity can be considered vigorous.
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