Unlike almost all competitive products that use only one sensor to 'read' the body, BodyMedia's monitors incorporate temperature, heat flux, galvanic skin response and 3-axis accelerometer sensors to get accurate measurements of calorie burn, exercise intensity and sleep patterns that affect weight as well as health.
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By alternating high- and low-intensity exercise during the same workout, you are able to exercise at a higher overall average intensity, burn more calories and improve fitness.
These recommendations include at least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise a day, such as brisk walking, plus high intensity activity three times a week.
The WHO states that adults should engage in moderate intensity exercise for 150 minutes each week.
"To be prudent, I'd recommend cutting exercise duration and intensity when symptoms are present, " says Woods.
High-intensity exercise and healthy diets raise HDL and lower triglycerides, large studies show.
The CDC and the AHA recommend that adults spend a minimum of 30 minutes a day, five days a week, doing moderate-intensity exercise, or at least 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week engaged in vigorous activity.
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To reduce the risk of the disease accelerating, the recommendations included 60 minutes of brain exercises daily, 15 minutes of moderate-intensity physical exercise and avoidance of medications that might worsen the condition.
The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans released by the Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults age 18 to 64 engage in at least 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (brisk walking, biking) or an hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (like running) each week.
The time spent can change based on the intensity of the exercise.
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According to Tony Gentilcore, a Boston-based trainer and coach to numerous professional athletes, upping intensity can also add to the risk for exercise-related injuries.
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This fitness bracelet, Amiigo, can recognize and track any kind of exercise automatically, monitoring details like reps, sets, speed and even intensity.
Strength training, aerobic exercise and stretching can prevent muscles from withering, reduce disability and even reduce pain intensity by 10% to 50%, Rainville says.
It's important to find a physical activity that you enjoy doing and to vary the exercise routine -- for example, raising the incline on a treadmill to step up the intensity, she said.
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