Post by abrannan on Sept 20, 2007 12:42:36 GMT -5
I know I keep beating this drum, but there's now even more evidence that short-duration, high-intensity exercise is better for weight loss and health than LSD (Long, slow distance) jogging.
Link to article here
A few good quotes:
"After 12 weeks, researchers found that the body fat percentage in the soccer players dropped by 3.7 percent, compared to about 2 percent for the joggers.
The soccer players also increased their muscle mass by almost 2 kilograms (4.5 pounds), whereas the joggers didn't have any significant change. "
and
"'The argument as to whether or not vigorous activity is better than moderate activity is over,' O'Donovan said."
Again, what does this mean for DDR? Kick up the difficulty, kick up the BPM, and push yourself hard for fewer songs. 5x10-footers beats 10x5-footers.
Link to article here
A few good quotes:
"After 12 weeks, researchers found that the body fat percentage in the soccer players dropped by 3.7 percent, compared to about 2 percent for the joggers.
The soccer players also increased their muscle mass by almost 2 kilograms (4.5 pounds), whereas the joggers didn't have any significant change. "
and
"'The argument as to whether or not vigorous activity is better than moderate activity is over,' O'Donovan said."
Again, what does this mean for DDR? Kick up the difficulty, kick up the BPM, and push yourself hard for fewer songs. 5x10-footers beats 10x5-footers.
