Focus on Inactive vs Active
Parking as close as possible (10 second walk) will use 1 KJ of energy. Parking further away and walking 2 minutes to your destination will use 33 KJs of energy. Let’s make active choices in February.
Isolde
(Exercise Physiologist)
Friday, January 29, 2010
Support Group Meetings 2010
The support group meetings have been scheduled for the rest of the year and are as follows:
February 10th
March 24th
April 28th
June 2nd
July 14th
August 25th
October 6th
November 17th
December 22nd
Those who have attended have found the sessions quite helpful. It is a great opportunity to exchange stories, tips, recipes, clothes, etc. in a very informal setting. Occasionally we will be having guests to answer questions and I will announce these prior to the date. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to comment.
The group meetings are always 7-9 PM. We would love to see some new faces!
If you are interested in attending, please call or email Ma'Anne at 905-820-0282 or info@creditvalleyclinic.ca.
February 10th
March 24th
April 28th
June 2nd
July 14th
August 25th
October 6th
November 17th
December 22nd
Those who have attended have found the sessions quite helpful. It is a great opportunity to exchange stories, tips, recipes, clothes, etc. in a very informal setting. Occasionally we will be having guests to answer questions and I will announce these prior to the date. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to comment.
The group meetings are always 7-9 PM. We would love to see some new faces!
If you are interested in attending, please call or email Ma'Anne at 905-820-0282 or info@creditvalleyclinic.ca.
Monday, January 4, 2010
January Fitness Tip of the Month
Happy New Year to everyone! It is the start of a new year and I am hoping that you are all motivated to get “moving”.
The question is however: Should I do cardio or weight training to burn some fat?
I believe both. We all know that cardiovascular exercise (everything from running to rowing, skipping, swimming and cycling) is good for our heart and lungs. Many people consider cardio to be the most important component of their exercise program. Protecting yourself against cardiovascular illnesses is after all very important, but you need to remember that weight training is also necessary to look after your skeletal and muscular systems. Both types of exercise are however good at burning fat for weight loss.
When we do weight training we increase our muscle mass. Extra muscle helps to burn more energy while we train (AMR: Active metabolic rate) and during rest (RMR: Resting metabolic rate of muscle). So having more muscle will help burn more energy and fat during your cardio and weight training sessions.
The advantage of cardio is that we can do it everyday and anywhere, while, when we do weight train we need to give our body a days rest between training sessions.
Lets all get out there and start MOVING!!
Isolde Spies
(Exercise Physiologist)
The question is however: Should I do cardio or weight training to burn some fat?
I believe both. We all know that cardiovascular exercise (everything from running to rowing, skipping, swimming and cycling) is good for our heart and lungs. Many people consider cardio to be the most important component of their exercise program. Protecting yourself against cardiovascular illnesses is after all very important, but you need to remember that weight training is also necessary to look after your skeletal and muscular systems. Both types of exercise are however good at burning fat for weight loss.
When we do weight training we increase our muscle mass. Extra muscle helps to burn more energy while we train (AMR: Active metabolic rate) and during rest (RMR: Resting metabolic rate of muscle). So having more muscle will help burn more energy and fat during your cardio and weight training sessions.
The advantage of cardio is that we can do it everyday and anywhere, while, when we do weight train we need to give our body a days rest between training sessions.
Lets all get out there and start MOVING!!
Isolde Spies
(Exercise Physiologist)
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