As a fitness instructor I am thrilled when I come across a piece of literature or a scientific study that can be applied by those who are motivated to make improvements in ones health.
Recently published in MSNBC.com a new study found that the average walker should aim for 100 steps /minute at the minimum to get a moderate intensity workout. Many people who walk for fitness use a pedometer to keep track of how many steps are taken during a workout; however a pedometer does not measure intensity as a heart rate monitor would. Researchers of this study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine recommend adults get 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise five times a week. During a thirty minute workout using a pedometer and wrist watch 3,000 steps should be accumulated in order to reach an intensity to achieve health benefits.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29737029/
