I think this is a ridiculous recommendation. Clearly every woman is different and the amount of exercise required to maintain a certain weight is obviously different as well. I personally think people rely too much on studies and bogus research and generalize it. This is common sense. Break it down...everything in moderation. Eat healthy, work out. Period. Maintain a healthy lifestyle. What that means is different to every person. The intensity of a workout (not the time) is the base of this argument- a hard 20 minute run vs a 60 min walk or yoga class has different affects on your body. Who says you have to workout 60 full minutes when you can receive greater benefits in less time with a more intense shorter workout?
Does the study mention what these participants were eating or was it simply based on exercise alone? There are too many factors that effect gaining, losing and maintaining weight. This study just puts stress on woman and in my opinion offers no real value.
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I think this is a ridiculous recommendation. Clearly every woman is different and the amount of exercise required to maintain a certain weight is obviously different as well. I personally think people rely too much on studies and bogus research and generalize it. This is common sense. Break it down...everything in moderation. Eat healthy, work out. Period. Maintain a healthy lifestyle. What that means is different to every person. The intensity of a workout (not the time) is the base of this argument- a hard 20 minute run vs a 60 min walk or yoga class has different affects on your body. Who says you have to workout 60 full minutes when you can receive greater benefits in less time with a more intense shorter workout?
Does the study mention what these participants were eating or was it simply based on exercise alone? There are too many factors that effect gaining, losing and maintaining weight. This study just puts stress on woman and in my opinion offers no real value.
March 25, 2010 - 1:24pmThis Comment
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