only 20 minutes
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Dr. Louisa Summers Department of Exercise and Sport Science Eastern Kentucky University
Only 20 minutes!
“Good for the body is the work of body. Good for the soul the work of the soul, and good for either the work
of the other. Henry David Thoreau
“The greatest benefit comes from getting off of the couch,”
Timothy Church, Ph.D. Pennington Research center
Baton Rouge, Louisana.
How Low Can I go? • “Only 20 minutes of
physical activity per week”
• “Just stand up”• “Just do it!”
The Waist and the losing Battle
• Food diaries• Push yourself,
Sometimes – Walk 3 minutes, then power
walk – repeat 5 times
• “Just get rid of your chair”.
Where and How?
• Walk briskly • Pedometers– Neighborhood– Shopping Malls– Track
• Jogging, Stationary Biking, Elliptical ?– Former YMCA– Swimming?
Barriers & Strategies for Increased Physical Activity
• Gym or YMCA in, Corbin, or Somerset, London
• Curves? • Silver Sneakers in Corbin? – Free to seniors
References
1. Reynolds, G. (2012). The first 20 minutes.
2. Reynolds, G. (2013). The New York Times, Sunday February 17, 2013.